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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 28 27 23 21 99
Utah JazzJazz 21 24 36 31 112

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz handled the Kings 112-99. Jazz's offense had its way with the Kings. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.