Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
137
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 42 | 23 | 34 | 38 | 137 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers buried the Hawks 137-110. Trail Blazers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.