Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Jazz snuck past the Trail Blazers 98-96. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.