Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 105 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Jazz 105-104. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Jazz are in a full-on tailspin. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.