Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 129 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 29 | 37 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Hawks 129-114. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.