Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
135
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 104 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 37 | 32 | 33 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Jazz ran roughshod over the Lakers 135-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Jazz looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Jazz pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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. Garbage time started early.
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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.