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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
105
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
93
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 25 31 24 25 105
Washington WizardsWizards 27 31 16 19 93

After Action Report

The Jazz handled the Wizards 105-93. Jazz torched the Wizards on the offensive end. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Wizards couldn't shake the cold spell. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.