FloaterDaily Brief
Tuesday, May 25, 1999Playoffs · 1 game
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1 game, none went to overtime. Every winner was ahead or tied at every quarter break.

Final · R2 · G5 · Box score
Blazers71
Jazz88
Q1 UTA +10; Q2 UTA +7; Q3 UTA +11; Q4 UTA +17
On this day · 1997–98May 25, 1998: 1 game. Top scorer: Michael Jordan (Bulls-Pacers), 28 points.
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The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 5 · Blazers-Jazz

Utah stays alive against Portland

Karl Malone goes for 23 points

Game flow · UTA margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+10+7+11+17UTA AHEAD ↑POR AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Blazers2022161371
Jazz3019201988
Who led
Karl MalonePoints, last 10 games: 21, 33, 22, 23, 20, 25, 23, 25, 17, 23UTA23 PTS · 8 REB · 3 AST
Bryon RussellPoints, last 10 games: 4, 12, 5, 8, 16, 18, 9, 5, 17, 22UTA22 PTS · 9 REB · 0 AST
Isaiah RiderPoints, last 10 games: 3, 5, 25, 17, 18, 12, 27, 13, 24, 16POR16 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
Rasheed WallacePoints, last 10 games: 6, 23, 7, 21, 13, 10, 11, 20, 2, 15POR15 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST
Final · Blazers-Jazz
Blazers 71Jazz 88
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Blazers2022161371
Jazz3019201988
The story
Bryon Russell had 22 points as Utah beat Portland 88-71

Brian Grant led Portland with 10 REB, 8 PTS 22 PTS, 9 REB · 9-13 FG, 2-3 3PT

The swing

The Jazz won the first 30-20, their biggest quarter edge.

UTA lead by quarter
200 +10+7+11+17 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+3.8points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
13.9Reg. season avg17.7Last 3 playoff games

17.7 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 13.9 in the regular season (47 games). Today: 16 points in 33 minutes.

Losing minutes
−5.8minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
18.5Reg. season avg12.7Last 3 playoff games

12.7 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 18.5 in the regular season (47 games). Today: 0 points in 9 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+12.0minutes, today vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
28.8Reg. season avg40.8Today

41 minutes today, against 28.8 a game in the regular season (49 games). Line: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists.

Top performances

Karl Malone leads the day with 23

Karl MalonePoints, last 10 games: 21, 33, 22, 23, 20, 25, 23, 25, 17, 23Jazz-Blazers · W
23.2 PPG playoffs to date · −0.2 vs his playoff average before tonight
23 PTS · 8 REB · 3 AST
Bryon RussellPoints, last 10 games: 4, 12, 5, 8, 16, 18, 9, 5, 17, 22Jazz-Blazers · W
11.6 PPG playoffs to date · +11.6 vs his playoff average before tonight
22 PTS · 9 REB · 0 AST
Isaiah RiderPoints, last 10 games: 3, 5, 25, 17, 18, 12, 27, 13, 24, 16Blazers-Jazz · L
19.0 PPG playoffs to date · −3.4 vs his playoff average before tonight
16 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
Rasheed WallacePoints, last 10 games: 6, 23, 7, 21, 13, 10, 11, 20, 2, 15Blazers-Jazz · L
12.4 PPG playoffs to date · +3.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
15 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST
Jeff HornacekPoints, last 10 games: 18, 6, 4, 9, 18, 8, 19, 12, 5, 14Jazz-Blazers · W
11.3 PPG playoffs to date · +3.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
14 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST
Damon StoudamirePoints, last 10 games: 8, 13, 8, 22, 9, 15, 2, 11, 10, 12Blazers-Jazz · L
11.1 PPG playoffs to date · +1.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
12 PTS · 4 REB · 6 AST