Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
81
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 11 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 81 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz outlasted the Trail Blazers 98-81. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.