Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Hawks 120-96. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.