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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
124
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
111
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 32 28 34 30 124
Utah JazzJazz 33 26 32 20 111

After Action Report

In Utah, the Kings outlasted the Jazz 124-111. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • 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.