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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
130
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 31 26 31 119
Utah JazzJazz 30 34 34 32 130

After Action Report

The Jazz handled the Lakers 130-119. Jazz controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.