Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 43 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 83 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Jazz blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 108-83. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. Jazz's defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
