Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 24 | 15 | 27 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the Jazz 118-89. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Jazz. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.