Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 127 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 37 | 32 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz squeaked past the Trail Blazers 132-127. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Jazz stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.