Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 36 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 18 | 31 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Jazz shocked the Rockets 118-102. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz steamroller is in full effect right now; the Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.