Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Jazz survived the Trail Blazers 99-96. Every possession went the Jazz way. The Jazz looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.