Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Jazz 112-97. Lakers' offense had its way with the Jazz. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. 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.
- 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.