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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
121
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 40 33 22 26 121
Los Angeles LakersLakers 30 28 29 28 115

After Action Report

The Jazz outlasted the Lakers 121-115. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz are in a full-on tailspin; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.