Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
70
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 70 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Jazz 128-70. Lakers' offense had its way with the Jazz. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.