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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
100
away
Chemistry Cold
Utah JazzJazz
137
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 18 30 14 38 100
Utah JazzJazz 39 36 32 30 137

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz demolished the Rockets 137-100. Jazz torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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 · 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.