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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
100
away
Chemistry Tense
Utah JazzJazz
128
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 24 24 31 21 100
Utah JazzJazz 32 32 34 30 128

After Action Report

The Jazz buried the Kings 128-100. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings couldn't shake the cold spell. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.