Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
129
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 87 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 32 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 129-87. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz steamroller is in full effect right now. 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. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.