Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 17 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Jazz 99-98. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.