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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
81
away
Chemistry Elite
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
82
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 15 21 24 21 81
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 27 20 10 25 82

After Action Report

The Warriors squeaked past the Jazz 82-81. The Warriors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Warriors' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.