Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
79
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 18 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 79 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Hawks 119-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.