Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 31 | 14 | 28 | 112 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 31 | 28 | 36 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Jazz handled the Lakers 125-112. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.