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