Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Trail Blazers 118-109. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.