Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Jazz outlasted the Lakers 102-96. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.