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Wed Nov 3, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry Tense
Utah JazzJazz
107
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 33 23 28 115
Utah JazzJazz 25 26 27 29 107

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Jazz 115-107. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.