Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Trail Blazers 98-96. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.