Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 14 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 27 | 32 | 19 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers upended the Hawks 98-89. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- 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.