Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 114 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Trail Blazers held off the Jazz 114-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.