Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 33 | 16 | 23 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Jazz outlasted the Rockets 100-87. Jazz torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Rockets are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.