Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 95 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz snuck past the Kings 99-95. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Jazz. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Jazz's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.