Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Trail Blazers 121-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.