Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 120 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Jazz demolished the Wizards 120-89. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · 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.