Garbage Time Final Four

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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
109
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 28 28 30 23 109
Los Angeles LakersLakers 39 26 34 28 127

After Action Report

The Lakers took care of the Jazz 127-109. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.