Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Jazz 129-101. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Jazz are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.