Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 26 | 34 | 36 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Jazz 125-97. The Jazz had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Jazz pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.