Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 113 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Trail Blazers handled the Jazz 113-99. Trail Blazers torched the Jazz on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.