Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 28 | 30 | 16 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 15 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Trail Blazers 101-84. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Hawks; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.