Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 100 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Jazz snuck past the Trail Blazers 105-100. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Jazz. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Jazz. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.