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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 21 30 24 107
Utah JazzJazz 28 23 20 28 99

After Action Report

The Lakers edged the Jazz 107-99. Lakers torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

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