Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 28 | 22 | 44 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 32 | 23 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Jazz outlasted the Lakers 119-104. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Jazz's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.