Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Jazz 114-94. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.