Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 21 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 30 | 40 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Jazz 128-111. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.