Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 35 | 14 | 26 | 111 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 17 | 29 | 26 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Hawks 111-91. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.