Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 35 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 128 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 31 | 21 | 38 | 13 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets survived the Jazz 131-128 in overtime. Rockets' offense had its way with the Jazz. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.