Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
133
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 133 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Jazz rolled past the Trail Blazers 133-87. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.