Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 124 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Rockets blew the doors off the Jazz 124-98. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.