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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 28 28 33 34 123
Houston RocketsRockets 22 24 31 22 99

After Action Report

In Houston, the Jazz buried the Rockets 123-99. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.