Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
121
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 101 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Jazz knocked off the Lakers 121-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Jazz pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.