Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
145
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 119 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 35 | 33 | 27 | 50 | 145 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 145-119. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Jazz's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.