Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Hawks 119-116. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.