Hawks Clawed by Trail Blazers in a Close Encounter at Moda Center

The Atlanta Hawks, with a record of 29-36, faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers, who held a record of 19-46. In a closely contested match, the final score read 106-102 in favor of the home team.

At the Moda Center in Portland, with an attendance of 18,064 fans witnessing the game unfold, both teams displayed competitive spirit and resilience. The Hawks started strong out of the gate with an opening quarter lead scoring 24 points to Trail Blazers' 17. However, as the game progressed through each quarter with scores of 28 and 23 for second and third respectively for Atlanta versus Portland's improved scoring at 30 and then a dominant third-quarter performance netting them 35 points.

The Hawks showcased their ability to find opportunities beyond the arc by sinking an impressive fourteen three-pointers on thirty-nine attempts which translated to a solid thirty-six percent success rate from downtown. Their offensive efforts were further bolstered by securing twenty second-chance points thanks to their eleven attempts in this category resulting in seven makes at sixty-four percent efficiency.

Atlanta's defense also had its moments during the contest as they managed six blocks and eleven steals throughout four quarters. The team's effort on rebounds was notable too; they gathered forty-eight rebounds including thirteen offensive boards which contributed significantly to maintaining possession.

Despite these efforts from Atlanta, it was not enough to secure victory as they trailed behind Portland who led for nineteen minutes and six seconds compared to twenty-five minutes and twenty-six seconds that saw Atlanta ahead. The Trail Blazers capitalized on fast-break opportunities better than their opponents did – converting seven out of thirteen attempts into twenty-one fast-break points.

Portland also excelled at free throw accuracy hitting eighty-three percent from the line compared to sixty-seven percent by Atlanta which proved crucial down the stretch. Moreover, while both teams had similar field goal percentages (Atlanta forty-three percent; Portland forty-six percent), it was ultimately Portland’s ability to convert more effectively inside that made all difference – scoring forty-eight points in paint over Atlanta’s forty.

Looking ahead after this tough loss on road trip westward for Hawks fans can mark their calendars for upcoming matchup against Utah Jazz scheduled on March 15th at Delta Center located Salt Lake City where tip-off is set for nine-thirty PM Eastern Time zone broadcast networks NBA TV KJZZ Peachtree TV will be airing live coverage ensuring supporters won’t miss any action from next game.