Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Hawks 118-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.