Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Hawks 116-105. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.