Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
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Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Hawks 102-98. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.