Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 134 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets demolished the Jazz 134-99. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Jazz's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.