Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 35 | 24 | 32 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Jazz handled the Trail Blazers 111-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.