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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
87
away
Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 22 22 20 23 87
Los Angeles LakersLakers 34 27 26 23 110

After Action Report

The Lakers ran roughshod over the Jazz 110-87. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.