Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 93 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hawks snuck past the Trail Blazers 97-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hawks pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.