Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 21 | 33 | 28 | 110 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz squeaked past the Lakers 111-110. Jazz controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.