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.