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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 25 26 19 28 98
Houston RocketsRockets 26 29 32 22 109

After Action Report

The Rockets pulled away from the Jazz 109-98. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.