Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 117 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Trail Blazers demolished the Hawks 117-97. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.