Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 89 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Jazz outlasted the Kings 104-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; Jazz's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.