Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
143
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 100 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 41 | 31 | 36 | 143 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Trail Blazers 143-100. Hawks' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.