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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
125
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
94
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 34 28 42 21 125
Utah JazzJazz 24 23 27 20 94

After Action Report

The Kings rolled past the Jazz 125-94. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Jazz's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Jazz's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.