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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 32 17 27 25 101
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 20 27 26 26 99

After Action Report

The Jazz snuck past the Trail Blazers 101-99. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Jazz. Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.