Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
81
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Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 81 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 29 | 29 | 37 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Hawks 124-81. Trail Blazers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.