Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 116 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 38 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Jazz squeaked past the Trail Blazers 121-116. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
