Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 35 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Jazz fended off the Trail Blazers 117-111. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.