Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 20 | 29 | 108 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Trail Blazers survived the Hawks 108-106. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.