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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
131
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 30 15 26 28 99
Utah JazzJazz 35 33 25 38 131

After Action Report

The Jazz ran roughshod over the Kings 131-99. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.