Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
122
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 122 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 22 | 35 | 21 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Jazz squeaked past the Trail Blazers 122-117. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Jazz lately. Trail Blazers' 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.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.