Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 31 | 21 | 38 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Jazz 107-105. Lakers torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.