Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 33 | 24 | 37 | 117 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Hawks 117-114. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.