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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 20 30 28 28 11 117
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 24 26 25 31 13 119

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers survived the Jazz 119-117 in overtime. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.