Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 24 | 32 | 25 | 107 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets downed the Trail Blazers 119-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.