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Portland Trail Blazers 85–88 Utah Jazz: NBA playoffs, 14 May 2000
Utah Jazz defeated Portland Trail Blazers 88–85 on 14 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Portland Trail Blazers with the home Utah Jazz.
14 May 2000 · Utah
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The game
Utah Jazz defeated Portland Trail Blazers 88–85 on 14 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Portland Trail Blazers with the home Utah Jazz.
The final difference was 3 points. Portland Trail Blazers finished with 85 points and Utah Jazz with 88.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Portland Trail Blazers 26–31 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 31–26.
Quarter 2 finished Portland Trail Blazers 23–23 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 54–49.
Quarter 3 finished Portland Trail Blazers 20–21 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 75–69.
Quarter 4 finished Portland Trail Blazers 16–13 Utah Jazz. At the end of that period, Utah Jazz led 88–85.
The players and their numbers
Brian Grant scored 20 points for Portland Trail Blazers, with 13 rebounds and 1 assist. Brian Grant made 6 of 10 field-goal attempts and 8 of 10 free throws.
Steven Smith scored 19 points for Portland Trail Blazers, with 1 rebound and 1 assist. Steven Smith made 5 of 10 field-goal attempts and 6 of 9 free throws.
Rasheed Wallace scored 15 points for Portland Trail Blazers, with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Rasheed Wallace made 6 of 15 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Karl Malone scored 27 points for Utah Jazz, with 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Karl Malone made 9 of 20 field-goal attempts and 9 of 11 free throws.
John Stockton scored 18 points for Utah Jazz, with 3 rebounds and 9 assists. John Stockton made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Olden Polynice scored 12 points for Utah Jazz, with 11 rebounds and 0 assists. Olden Polynice made 6 of 9 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Portland Trail Blazers made 27 of 72 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 20 three-point attempts. The team also converted 24 of 34 free throws.
Portland Trail Blazers collected 40 rebounds (15 offensive and 25 defensive), recorded 15 assists and committed 16 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 8 blocks.
Utah Jazz made 31 of 68 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 34 free throws.
Utah Jazz collected 41 rebounds (9 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 22 assists and committed 13 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Portland Trail Blazers | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 26 | 31 |
| Quarter 2 | 23 | 23 |
| Quarter 3 | 20 | 21 |
| Quarter 4 | 16 | 13 |
| Total | 85 | 88 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Portland Trail Blazers | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 27/72 | 31/68 |
| Three-pointers | 7/20 | 3/11 |
| Free throws | 24/34 | 23/34 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 41 |
| Assists | 15 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 8 | 5 |
Sources
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