Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 37 | 38 | 28 | 125 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Jazz 125-111. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.