Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
133
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 32 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 133 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 31 | 35 | 24 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Jazz buried the Lakers 133-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.