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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
130
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
96
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 38 24 35 33 130
Houston RocketsRockets 24 18 28 26 96

After Action Report

The Jazz rolled past the Rockets 130-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Jazz looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.