Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 27 | 41 | 18 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Jazz squeaked past the Trail Blazers 113-111. Jazz torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Jazz stayed locked in; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.