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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry Tense
Utah JazzJazz
129
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 26 29 19 17 91
Utah JazzJazz 35 32 30 32 129

After Action Report

The Jazz demolished the Trail Blazers 129-91. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.