Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
109
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 37 | 20 | 25 | 109 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Jazz edged the Kings 118-109. Jazz torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Jazz. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.