Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers shocked the Jazz 114-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.