Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 33 | 35 | 21 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Jazz 107-101. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.