SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 116 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Trail Blazers buried the Jazz 116-92. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.