Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Jazz 109-101. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.