Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 34 | 30 | 39 | 125 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks fended off the Trail Blazers 131-125. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.