Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 22 | 35 | 39 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 37 | 28 | 32 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers handled the Jazz 129-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.