Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
87
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 15 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Jazz 98-87. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.