Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Jazz 107-105. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Jazz's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. 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.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.