Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets edged the Trail Blazers 105-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.