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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
108
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 24 28 31 25 108
Houston RocketsRockets 13 28 25 31 97

After Action Report

In Houston, the Jazz handled the Rockets 108-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.