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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
away
Chemistry Tense
Utah JazzJazz
113
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 15 17 26 83
Utah JazzJazz 31 29 25 28 113

After Action Report

The Jazz blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 113-83. Jazz torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.