Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 27 | 12 | 29 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 27 | 40 | 30 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Jazz 127-102. Lakers' offense had its way with the Jazz. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.