Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Hawks edged the Trail Blazers 101-94. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.