Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 83 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks took care of the Trail Blazers 98-83. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Hawks steamroller is in full effect right now; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.