Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
87
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Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
101
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 21 | 12 | 24 | 87 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 17 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz outlasted the Rockets 101-87. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Jazz. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.