Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 127 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 39 | 12 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets outlasted the Jazz 127-116. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.