Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 90 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Trail Blazers 118-90. Hawks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Garbage time started early.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.