Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 110 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz took care of the Trail Blazers 121-110. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.