Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 29 | 14 | 28 | 20 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Jazz held off the Lakers 91-83. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. The Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Jazz's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.