Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Jazz demolished the Rockets 116-95. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
