Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks outlasted the Trail Blazers 106-97. Every possession went the Hawks way. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.