Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
137
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 19 | 29 | 22 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 31 | 40 | 39 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Trail Blazers 137-97. Hawks torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.