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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 28 21 24 23 96
Utah JazzJazz 31 28 25 29 113

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz outlasted the Rockets 113-96. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. The Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss; the Jazz pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.