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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
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Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 24 30 27 114
Atlanta HawksHawks 31 27 26 23 107

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Hawks 114-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.