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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
112
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
115
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 32 32 24 24 112
Utah JazzJazz 26 26 36 27 115

After Action Report

The Jazz squeaked past the Kings 115-112. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.