Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 100 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Clippers handled the Jazz 115-100. Every possession went the Clippers way. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.