Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 5:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Jazz 100-98. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.