Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Hawks 119-97. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.