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Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 28 19 29 99
Utah JazzJazz 31 39 28 30 128

After Action Report

The Jazz ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 128-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Jazz. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.