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.