Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 88 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 33 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers downed the Jazz 105-88. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.