Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
75
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 99 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 13 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 75 |
After Action Report
The Kings buried the Jazz 99-75. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.