Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 130 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Jazz 130-106. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Jazz locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.