Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 115 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 21 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Trail Blazers demolished the Jazz 115-95. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.