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nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 114 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Jazz snuck past the Trail Blazers 118-114. Jazz torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.