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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
104
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
118
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 20 29 25 30 104
Sacramento KingsKings 36 30 27 25 118

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings took care of the Jazz 118-104. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Fresh off a statement win, the Kings stayed locked in; Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.