Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 39 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Jazz shocked the Rockets 122-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.