Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Jazz 104-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.