Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
121
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 22 | 24 | 38 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Jazz 121-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.