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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 24 34 32 21 111
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 26 14 24 91

After Action Report

The Jazz blew the doors off the Lakers 111-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.