Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 124 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Hawks 124-103. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · 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.