Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 13 | 116 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Jazz 116-113 in overtime. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Jazz. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.