Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
137
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 38 | 40 | 30 | 137 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Hawks 137-101. Trail Blazers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.