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