Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 16 | 32 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Jazz outlasted the Rockets 107-98. Jazz torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.