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Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
126
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 31 25 20 26 102
Utah JazzJazz 29 35 32 30 126

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz rolled past the Spurs 126-102. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Spurs utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.

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.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.