Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 102 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 16 | 33 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Jazz survived the Kings 102-97. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.