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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
97
away
Chemistry Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 23 27 18 29 97
San Antonio SpursSpurs 24 30 29 32 115

After Action Report

The Spurs outlasted the Jazz 115-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.