Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets took care of the Jazz 111-92. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Jazz lately. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.