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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.