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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
103
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
105
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 21 30 30 22 103
Utah JazzJazz 27 24 37 17 105

After Action Report

The Jazz survived the Kings 105-103. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Jazz. The Jazz steamroller is in full effect right now; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.