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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
117
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 44 36 18 30 128
Utah JazzJazz 36 29 30 22 117

After Action Report

The Lakers pulled away from the Jazz 128-117. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.