Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 6:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Jazz 117-101. Trail Blazers torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.