Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 86 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Jazz 107-86. Rockets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
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 · 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.
