Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
81
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 117 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 17 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Jazz 117-81. Trail Blazers torched the Jazz on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.