Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Jazz 97-96. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.