Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 112 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 19 | 37 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Hawks 112-109. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.