Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 81 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 122-81. The breakneck pace played right into Jazz's hands. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.