Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 36 | 28 | 30 | 119 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Jazz 123-119. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.