Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers held off the Jazz 108-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.