Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 118 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 20 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Hawks 118-117 in overtime. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.