Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
76
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 86 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 15 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 76 |
After Action Report
The Jazz handled the Suns 86-76. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.