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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
89
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
104
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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.