Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 36 | 30 | 23 | 123 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Jazz rolled past the Celtics 123-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz steamroller is in full effect right now. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.