Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 24 | 32 | 19 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 37 | 29 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Hawks 121-107. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.