Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 21 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 92 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers handled the Jazz 107-92. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.