Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
137
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 40 | 36 | 20 | 41 | 137 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Jazz buried the Rockets 137-116. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Jazz pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.