Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
90
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Hornets 115-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.