Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 100 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 21 | 35 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Jazz 100-97. The Jazz couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Jazz locker-room rift aren't helping. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.