Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 17 | 32 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Jazz outlasted the Rockets 107-100. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.