Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 127 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Trail Blazers survived the Hawks 127-126 in overtime. Trail Blazers torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.