Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 129 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Hornets 129-123. Trail Blazers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.