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