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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
127
away
Chemistry Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 37 25 33 32 127
Sacramento KingsKings 28 31 21 32 112

After Action Report

The Jazz pulled away from the Kings 127-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.