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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 34 26 18 20 11 109
Houston RocketsRockets 18 29 31 20 8 106

After Action Report

The Jazz snuck past the Rockets 109-106 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Jazz stayed locked in; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.