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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
124
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 29 32 34 29 124
Houston RocketsRockets 26 22 30 24 102

After Action Report

The Jazz blew the doors off the Rockets 124-102. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.