Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 107 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz pulled away from the Trail Blazers 126-107. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.