Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
136
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 120 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz pulled away from the Trail Blazers 136-120. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; Jazz's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.