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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 30 16 25 27 98
Houston RocketsRockets 22 24 24 29 99

After Action Report

The Rockets squeaked past the Jazz 99-98. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.