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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
100
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 25 20 30 96
Utah JazzJazz 31 26 17 26 100

After Action Report

The Jazz snuck past the Trail Blazers 100-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.