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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
126
away
Chemistry Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
133
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 36 33 26 31 126
Houston RocketsRockets 28 31 41 33 133

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Jazz 133-126. Rockets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.