Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 86 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 23 | 12 | 26 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Jazz 86-85. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.