Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 119 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 29 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Jazz 119-114. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Jazz. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.