Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Jazz 115-95. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.