Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-97. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.