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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
102
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 24 25 23 30 102
Sacramento KingsKings 25 26 31 21 103

After Action Report

The Kings squeaked past the Jazz 103-102. The Jazz couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Kings. The Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.