Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets downed the Jazz 110-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.