Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 98 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Trail Blazers 117-98. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.