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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
60
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 15 11 17 17 60
Los Angeles LakersLakers 35 31 33 24 123

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers rolled past the Jazz 123-60. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.