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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
92
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
114
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 20 26 25 21 92
Utah JazzJazz 27 26 28 33 114

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz rolled past the Kings 114-92. Jazz torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Jazz. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.