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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
114
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 25 36 24 116
Utah JazzJazz 19 24 30 41 114

After Action Report

The Lakers squeaked past the Jazz 116-114. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

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.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.