Wed Nov 3, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 36 | 35 | 20 | 131 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Lakers outlasted the Jazz 131-120. Lakers' offense had its way with the Jazz. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Jazz locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.