Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Hawks edged the Trail Blazers 101-94. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.