Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
91
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 22 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Jazz snuck past the Rockets 96-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.