Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 34 | 21 | 36 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 12 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Trail Blazers 116-90. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Never a doubt in this one.
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.