Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
122
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 8 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Jazz held off the Rockets 122-116 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.