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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 34 35 23 24 116
Houston RocketsRockets 40 26 36 23 125

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Jazz 125-116. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.