Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 34 | 38 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Hawks 126-107. Trail Blazers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.