Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 126 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Jazz 126-91. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.