Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
135
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 135 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Hawks fended off the Trail Blazers 135-128. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.