Only three points separated both teams at quarter-time in a high-scoring opening term. But North Melbourne then piled on 13 goals to the Power's five throughout the second and third quarters to take a 51-point advantage into the final change.
"At quarter-time we knew we were in for a contest, but I was pleased with the way the guys fought it out," Scott said after the Kangaroos' fourth win in a row.
Drew Petrie was at his bullish best for North, registering a remarkable nine contested marks and booting four goals to steer the Kangaroos home.
But coach Brad Scott said Petrie's presence is worth more than what the stats sheets can ever indicate.
"We really missed Drew last year. He competes like no other," he said.
"He's so important to our structure. We know we are going to get a genuine contest from Drew and he's marking the ball and getting shots at goal."
The Kangaroos shared the load in the demolition, with only two players failing to gather more than 10 disposals. North also had 13 different goalkickers, including five players who finished with multiple goals next to their name.
Scott praised the work ethic of his squad and said the even contribution indicates a growing maturity among the group.
"We are starting to get more of an even spread in terms of our midfield," he said.
"Port put a lot of time into Andrew Swallow. He was quiet early and Port really shut him out of the game.
"Previously we'd be searching for answers there, but now we have such an even spread from Daniel Wells, Jack Ziebell, Ben Cunnington, Ryan Bastinac and Levi Greenwood - we are starting to lose that heavy reliance on our very best players."
Ziebell produced a career-high 27 possessions against the Power, including a staggering nine clearances to give the visitors the midfield ascendency.
Ruckman Todd Goldstein also dominated for North with a club-record 54 hit-outs and four inside 50s. The 201cm giant revelled against an inexperienced Port Adelaide ruck division sorely missing the reliable Dean Brogan, who was a late withdrawal with a hamstring complaint.
"Goldy did what he had to do," Scott said of Goldstein, who also gathered 13 possessions and a kicked a goal.
"He had a lot of hit-outs and a lot of hit-outs to advantage. He was terrific.
"Today he took another step forward. He just continues to improve from week to week.
"He's competed really well against some of the premier ruckmen in the competition this year, but he hasn't really taken advantage of some of the more inexperienced ruckmen in the comp."
North Melbourne now moves to ninth position on the AFL ladder, just half a game outside of the top eight. But Scott said the commotion surrounding the Roos' recent resurgence will not distract the club from the task at hand.
"We didn't take much notice of the critics when we weren't winning, and we're not going to take too much notice of the media experts that think we're flying," he said.
"I don't want to look at where we could end up. I think our best footy is good enough, but can we do it on a consistent basis?
"Talking about where we are going to finish...it's just talk.
"We've got to prove it yet."
Max covers news from AAMI Stadium for afl.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_MaxPhillips
