Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 26 | 18 | 28 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets survived the Jazz 97-92. Rockets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.