Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 42 | 26 | 38 | 17 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Jazz 123-118. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.