Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 95 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 38 | 19 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz rolled past the Lakers 115-95. Jazz's offense had its way with the Lakers. The Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.