Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Hawks snuck past the Trail Blazers 104-99. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.