Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 125 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Jazz 125-122. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
