Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
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Utah JazzJazz
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 84 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 29 | 23 | 30 | 45 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Jazz ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 127-84. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Jazz. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. 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.