Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
143
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 41 | 31 | 41 | 30 | 143 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 23 | 37 | 36 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Jazz outlasted the Trail Blazers 143-126. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz are in a full-on tailspin; the Jazz bent the defense out of shape from deep. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.