Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Utah JazzJazz
133
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 116 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 38 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz handled the Rockets 133-116. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.