Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Hornets 112-97. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.