Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
112
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 18 | 31 | 36 | 27 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Jazz 127-112. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.