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