Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 32 | 31 | 14 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Jazz 95-90. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.