Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 20 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Hawks 99-97. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.