Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 17 | 23 | 36 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Jazz 101-99. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.