The Blazers were blasted right out of the Moda Center by the Jazz Friday night, as Utah dominated at both ends for an easy 120-90 blowout victory. But don’t fret too much; Portland gets a rematch with the Jazz in just four days, Christmas night in Salt Lake City. In the meantime, here are a few essentials from tonight’s mismatch.
- Utah didn’t look like a sub-.500 12th seed. First, credit where it’s due. The Jazz brought their A-game all night, breaking down the Blazers’ defense with an inside-out game combined with timely three-point shooting.