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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.