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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
118
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Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 32 24 27 22 13 118
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 21 34 29 11 116

After Action Report

The Jazz snuck past the Trail Blazers 118-116 in overtime. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Jazz stayed locked in; Jazz's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.