Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 29 | 40 | 34 | 129 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Jazz handled the Trail Blazers 129-111. Jazz torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Jazz stayed locked in. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.