Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Hawks took care of the Trail Blazers 112-101. Every possession went the Hawks way. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.