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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
87
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
90
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 23 21 22 21 87
Utah JazzJazz 34 27 7 22 90

After Action Report

The Jazz squeaked past the Kings 90-87. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.