Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 15 | 19 | 24 | 35 | 93 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers upended the Hawks 107-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.