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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
87
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
112
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 29 24 12 22 87
Utah JazzJazz 30 25 31 26 112

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz buried the Kings 112-87. Every possession went the Jazz way. The Jazz looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.