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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 24 22 22 28 11 107
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 26 23 22 25 7 103

After Action Report

In Portland, the Hawks snuck past the Trail Blazers 107-103 in overtime. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.