Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 83 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 21 | 41 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks rolled past the Trail Blazers 115-83. Hawks' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.