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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
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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.