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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
109
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 29 25 35 29 118
Utah JazzJazz 27 27 23 32 109

After Action Report

The Rockets held off the Jazz 118-109. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.