Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Hawks 116-90. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.