Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 104 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Trail Blazers held off the Jazz 104-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.