Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 114 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Jazz squeaked past the Trail Blazers 116-114. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.