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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
116
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 28 19 24 31 102
Utah JazzJazz 24 35 26 31 116

After Action Report

The Jazz outlasted the Rockets 116-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.