Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 93 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 29 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Jazz pulled away from the Trail Blazers 109-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Jazz's defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.