Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 35 | 40 | 26 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Jazz 129-110. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.