Rockets vs. Jazz: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Houston Rockets (14-32) play against the Utah Jazz (16-16) at Vivint Arena

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 19, 2022

Houston Rockets 116, Utah Jazz 111 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz try to explain what’s happened (and what needs to change) over losing stretch ksl.com/article/503316… – 2:21 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – 3-point shooting helps lift Rockets over Jazz ift.tt/32gq1W7 – 2:18 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Jazz head coach Quin Snyder after tonight’s loss:
“I want us to be at our best at the right time, and we’re clearly not at our best right now.”
I think this is the first time this season that Quin has been so pointed in his criticism of the team. I think that’s a good thing. – 2:00 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Jazz head coach Quin Snyder doesn’t hold back, blames loss to Rockets on his team’s blatant defensive mistakes https://t.co/nicKvVDMPM pic.twitter.com/XT4x9CJjZN – 1:59 AM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Despite a sixth loss in seven games Wednesday vs. the Rockets, the Utah Jazz are trying to remain focused on the “really, really good” things they’ve done, hoping more attention to detail will get them back on track. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 1:59 AM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tomorrow could be an all-time NBA Twitter day after Frank benched Russ like he is Melo in the 2018 Jazz series. – 1:42 AM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
The Triple Team! 3 thoughts on
1. The Jazz were awful at defending the 3-point line tonight… Gobert and Clarkson especially.
2. Why ‘Dok and House over Paschall?
3. Figuring out how bad the vibes are around the Jazz… fixable? Or unsalv… never mind.
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 1:17 AM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Dude on Lakers Spaces: “The best version of this Lakers team is 5-out, switch everything.”
So, basically, the 2019-2020 Houston Rockets 😂😂 – 1:12 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings finish a 5 game homestand against the Cavs, Lakers, Rockets, Rockets and Pistons with a 2-3 record. Next 7: Bucks (R), Celtics (R), Hawks (R), 76ers (R), Knicks (R), Nets (H) and Warriors (R). – 12:57 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers can’t keep momentum after their Jazz win, lose 111-104 to a Pacers team that had lost 10 out of 11 coming into tonight. LeBron 30p 12r; THT 20p 7a; Russ 14p on 5-of-17 shooting; Melo 14p 7r; Monk 10p. Six game road trip that could make or break the season starts Friday – 12:55 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder lose + Clippers lose + Spurs win + Pacers win Rockets win + Pistons win + Hawks win.
Bummer night on the court for OKC, but an incredible night for OKC in the Jabari, Chet, Paolo and Ivey sweepstakes. – 12:55 AM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
The NBA’s stats have been updated, and the Jazz are 26th in the league in defensive rating over their last 7 games and 24th in net rating – 12:54 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings went 1-2 in a 3 game stretch against the Rockets and Pistons, all at home. – 12:42 AM StatMuse @statmuse
The Kings have lost back-to-back games to the Rockets and Pistons.
At home. pic.twitter.com/1yjWmgWbNd – 12:38 AM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings drop back-to-back games to the Rockets and now the Pistons, as De’Aaron Fox’s game-tying attempt is no good. Detroit wins its 11th game of the season. 133-131 the final in Sacramento – 12:33 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I guess that one of my biggest concerns for the Jazz is that you could excuse some of the recent stuff on injury and COVID, but the Jazz are not special in that. They’ve actually dealt with it less than most teams. That’s a thing every single team has had to deal with this season – 12:30 AM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Rewatching the third quarter, it’s crazy the Jazz only lost by five.
Rockets missed as many wide open threes as they made in the quarter.
WIDE open look after wide open look. – 12:20 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Me and @Andy Larsen are watching the film of this.
Folks, the Jazz were just not pretty defensively tonight. Had nothing to do with actually guarding the ball either. The Jazz were losing shooters well before passes came. The rotations were awful. Just horrific stuff – 12:20 AM David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Utah Jazz lose to another below .500 team and lose another halftime lead – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/utah-jazz… – 12:13 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert noted that the Rockets played like they had more fun than the Jazz did tonight. He said part of that is the Jazz feeling the weight of expectations, but he added that the Jazz need to find more joy in the game. – 12:09 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Gobert: it’s on us to really enjoy the game and really have fun. We get to play basketball for a living – 12:09 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert, on his level of concern over this down stretch: “I’m not worried. I’m not worried at all. I’m a competitor, and no one likes losing at home. … Every single guy on the court has got to be accountable. And that starts with me.” – 12:08 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Scary Garry was on fire! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BqsBDQB8ug – 12:08 AM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Christian Wood — “We’re growing. It’s not as bad as people think it is. We just gotta keep it up.” – 12:06 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert: “When we focus on what’s important, for every single person in this locker room, it should be defense. … There were some times I didn’t have my teammates’ backs.” – 12:06 AM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tate doing work! 😤
📈 18PTS 5REB pic.twitter.com/QduX8mWoqD – 12:05 AM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert: “We were playing great defense in the 3rd, and then, I don’t know. Something shifted. … Where is our focus? Why are we giving them open shots? … If we stay focused, and every guy on the court is focused on defense, they don’t get that confidence.” – 12:04 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Rudy Gobert: what are we thinking about, when they have two guys on the floor that can shoot and those are the guys we give open shots to? I don’t think there’s anyone on our team that doesn’t want to win. We have to work on our focus – 12:04 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Interview room conversation with @Adam Spolane. Is the Christian Wood halfcourt 3 to beat the third-quarter buzzer and give the Rockets a lead they would not relinquish or the Kevin Porter 3 with 22.4 left the game-winning bucket? – 11:55 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Instant analysis: Jazz lose to Houston Rockets, the worst team in the Western Conference https://t.co/ZZzyPlXnWJ pic.twitter.com/DYomnl1LWj – 11:55 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bojan Bogdanovic’s simple recipe for ending this poor stretch: “Take more responsibility and more more pride on the defensive end.” – 11:55 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
What a game for Garry Bird! 🔥
📈 23PTS 4REB 2STL
📈 5-9 from behind the arc
@creditkarma | #MoneyMoveoftheGame pic.twitter.com/7R0Las1xxg – 11:54 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Bojan Bogdanovic – we all have to be on the same stage, trying to get better. We have to put in our head that we have to work hard on the defensive end and play better – 11:53 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bojan Bogdanovic: “We have too many black holes, too many up and downs during the game. Especially on defense. That’s what we have to focus on first, because right now I don’t see anybody hitting shots, especially me.” – 11:53 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
The Jazz have 10 games remaining until the trade deadline – 11:52 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Royce O’Neale is getting up some postgame shots at Vivint right now – 11:51 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bogey’s fifth 25+ point game this season 🔥
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/eWQxKUvIr5 – 11:51 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Joe Ingles: “We’ve proved — obviously, like tonight — we’ve proved we’re not just gonna walk in and win games. We’ve also proved that we can be a really really good team.” – 11:49 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Joe Ingles: “We’ve proved that we’re not going to walk in and win games. We’ve also proved we’re a really good team. We’ll come in and watch film tomorrow, and have another crack at it on Friday.” – 11:49 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bojan: 29p | 5r | 1a
Rudy: 23p | 9r | 4a | 2s | 2b
JC: 19p | 4r | 4a | 1b
Mike: 17p | 3r | 4a | 2s
Joe: 10p | 5r | 6a | 1s
Trent: 4p | 3r | 1a
Danuel: 4p | 1r | 1a
Royce: 3p | 15r | 5a | 2s
Dok: 2p | 4r | 2b
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/INVet8jAj8 – 11:46 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Kevin Porter Jr. was badly struggling on the court — and even disabled his Twitter account. In the four games since then:
17.8 ppg
6.3 assists
50.0% FG
44.4% 3P
He’s hit several big shots late as well as the Rockets have won 3 of 4 on the road. pic.twitter.com/tDQwxW4e9v – 11:45 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Joe Ingles: “I don’t think it’s a time to go inwards and be frustrated. We’ve got to figure this out together.” – 11:45 PM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Garrison Mathews: “Sometimes they go in. Sometimes they don’t. That’s just how it goes when you’re shooting threes.” – 11:45 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets shooting lifts them past Jazz. Garrison Mathews: “It’s a huge win.”
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:44 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Joe Ingles: we’ve clearly got some stuff to work on – 11:44 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹 | Bojan with a big (29 point) performance tonight
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/7kv9grQsCt – 11:43 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Joe Ingles: “We’ve got to do it for 48 minutes. Obviously this patch has shown that we’re not going to walk into a game and just win. … Locking in for 48 minutes. … We’ve clearly got some stuff to work on.” – 11:43 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jazz allow 11.6 3s per game. Rockets made 22. Some was from hot shooting, some from Jazz defensive mistakes. But that also points to improvement of Rockets’ offensive execution, especially since early in the season when they made 32.6 % of their shots vs. Utah. – 11:41 PM Steve Luhm @sluhm
Jazz were 19-7 when Danny Ainge was hired as basketball CEO. They are now 29-16 after losing to the Rockets as 14-point favorites.
To me, it looks like some guys are playing tight, which is understandable given Ainge’s willingness to make trades — major trades — in the past. – 11:40 PM David Locke @DLocke09
The Utah Jazz lose to another below .500 team and lose another halftime lead twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:37 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Standings watch: The Grizzlies lost today, but so did the Utah Jazz (to the Houston Rockets). Memphis loses 1/2 a game on the Suns and Warriors, but stay one game up on the Jazz for the third seed in the Western Conference. – 11:35 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Noted 🎵 pic.twitter.com/msQsZEqdIi – 11:34 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Quin Snyder on the @Utah Jazz multiple defensive lapses tonight:
“We weren’t communicating and reacting collectively in a lot of half court situations.”
Pretty wild the same defensive problems crop up game after game after game… – 11:34 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 116, Jazz 111. First time Rockets have won consecutive games since the seven-game winning streak ended Dec. 10. They have won three of four and four of their past five road games. – 11:30 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This was supposed to be Utah’s get right week with home games against the rockets and Pistons, before getting the warriors, Suns, Suns, and Grizzlies, wolves, Nuggets, nets over their next seven. They keep playing like this, where are the wins gonna come from? – 11:30 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Eric Gordon is now shooting 46.1% from three-point range this season.
So many on Twitter have absolutely no idea how good this guy is. – 11:27 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
that was a fun one 🤩
@ATT | #LightTheFuse pic.twitter.com/VDi0CSNrGI – 11:26 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Russell Westbrook is the best player in the league since going Thanos on Rudy Gobert. AK – 11:24 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz lost 116-111 to the Rockets. Jazz now with a 14-9 record at home.
Some notes:
– Rockets lead the league in turnovers, Jazz forced just 8.
– Garrison Matthews got his season high with 23, he was a +22.
– They have another chance to beat a terrible team, vs. DET Friday. – 11:24 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
at home again friday.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Q79K438mCL – 11:23 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Utah Jazz fall to the Houston rockets 116-111. The Jazz have now lost six of their last seven games. They get 29 from Bogdanovic but the defense just simply was not good enough. Utah falls to 29-16 on the season. On to Detroit and the Pistons on Friday night – 11:22 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets win 116-111 at Jazz. Mathews with a season-hi tying 23 points off the bench. Wood 13p, 16 rebs. Porter with 15p, 8 assists & another huge 3 late in the game…again. – 11:22 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Rockets 116, Jazz 111. Utah drops to 1-6 in its past seven games. Now 29-16 this season. Went up 13 in 3Q, stopped playing defense. Lather, rinse, repeat. Bogey 29p, 5r. Rudy 23p, 9r. Royce 15r, 5a. Jazz just 10-39 from 3, Rockets 22-45. Detroit visits Friday. – 11:21 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
ROCKETS WIN!!!!!!!! – 11:21 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
ALL HE KNOWS IS CLUTCH!
Kevin Porter Jr. is that guy. pic.twitter.com/6f7xZEE47B – 11:18 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets schedule to allow rare practice time ift.tt/3nGDpKA – 11:18 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Jazz just lost at home to the Rockets, the worst team in the conference.
They have lost 6 of their last 7. pic.twitter.com/dA2NzF6CSK – 11:18 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tate TOUGH in the clutch 💪 pic.twitter.com/7GnNgIqauT – 11:17 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Conley misses the deep 3, the Jazz will lose this game.
So Jazz are 1-6 in their last 7. They’ve lost to the three worst teams in the NBA. – 11:17 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Rockets are going to end up with like the #10 pick of the Draft, aren’t they? – 11:16 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets are going to win this game. They handled the crowd and the Utah vets in crunch time. Winning a close game in Sacramento is one thing, doing it in Salt Lake is a whole other thing – 11:16 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
the three that got everyone on their feet
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/FmsgDgj8A3 – 11:16 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz Bear is waving an “On Your Feet” flag, and Jazz fans are … on the way to the exits. – 11:15 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
The Jazz will have losses to six of the seven teams with the worst records in the league after this one.
And no signature win over top-tier teams. – 11:15 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Kevin Porter with a killer 3. That should do it. Rockets up 114-109 with 21.2 seconds to play. Houston 22-45 from deep. – 11:14 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
The Rockets have hit 22 3-pointers at a 48.9% clip tonight. The Jazz have hit 10 at 27%. – 11:14 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
KEVIN PORTER JR.
That’s it. That’s the tweet. – 11:14 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr with the pull up dagger. They ran Wiper, he got the switch and hit the shot. It’s becoming his thing – 11:14 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That’s going to do it. KPJ hits a dagger 3 and the Jazz are going to lose at home to the Rockets.
Let it all out guys and gals. I’m a safe space – 11:14 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Porter Jr. hits the three to put the Rockets up 5 with 21 seconds left — not much more Jazz could have done about that. – 11:14 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
OMG KEVIN PORTER JR DOES IT AGAIN!!!! – 11:14 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
no thoughts, just a bogey three
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/QwFUl6iX8Q – 11:13 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
up by 2 with 42 seconds to play in Salt Lake City!
111-109. – 11:13 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Mike Conley is so very good at basketball – 11:12 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Kings have shot 29(!) free throws in the first half. For perspective, Houston leads the league in FTA per game at … 24.7. – 11:11 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
CONLEY THREE 🔥🔥🔥 – 11:10 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
What a find by Wood to a cutting Tate after the Jazz had cut the lead to 2 – 11:09 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Royce O’Neale just notched his career-best 15th rebound – 11:08 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Silas rolling with Gordon, Porter, Mathews, Tate, and Wood in crunch time. Rockets holding a 5 point lead with 3:06 to play – 11:06 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Not very common for Rudy Gobert to miss two free throws in a row in the 4th quarter – 11:06 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Love the Jazz defense on that last possession and wonder why they haven’t wanted to play that hard for the last 45 minutes – 11:05 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Garry Bird is 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠. pic.twitter.com/OTq05vGv08 – 11:05 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
*terrific* defense by Joe Ingles on that last possession to get the 24-second violation – 11:05 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
What a defensive possession by Joe ingles – 11:04 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
TAKE FLIGHT KEVIN PORTER JR pic.twitter.com/p3FBqMclgo – 11:03 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
all-star all-star
#NBAAllStar | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/OCSKJnIoIW – 11:02 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
4:26 remaining. The Jazz trail the rockets 106-101…..Utah is going to have to start getting some stops and soon – 11:01 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
shots falling 👀 – 11:00 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets up to 21 3-pointers, five from Garrison Matthews. Their season high is 23. With 4:26 left and Jazz scoring as easily inside (62 points in the paint) the Rockets will need to keep hitting from deep. – 11:00 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Someone might want to let JC know he should guard Garrison Mathews on those 3PAs (5 of 9 now), because he doesn’t seem to be figuring it out himself. Rockets are a collective 21 of 42. Jazz trail 106-101 with 4:26 to go. – 11:00 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
what in the 🪄wizardry🪄 was that
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/BNLjzVDhxr – 10:58 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
splash Gordon from DEEEEP 👌 pic.twitter.com/pIOY1TqX2x – 10:58 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I kinda want Mike Conley to get a tech before his career is over – 10:57 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rebuilt their nine-point lead, rallying back from down 13, before a Clarkson jumper. Rockets have to be pleased though to be up six or seven (depending on his free throw) with 6:51 left. – 10:55 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Three-point shooting
Rockets: 19-of-40 (48%)
Jazz: 7-of-26 (26%) – 10:53 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
the steal
the hustle
the bucket
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/aI69Vkxmtj – 10:53 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
6:51 remaining. The Jazz trail the rockets 98-91 – 10:53 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The rockets have made 19 threes tonight….. – 10:52 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Danny Ainge just screamed at the official over that call on Clarkson….by the way the Jazz are down 8 at home to the rockets – 10:51 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz down 8 to the Houston Rockets at home with 7:42 left – 10:51 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Christian Wood with the RANGE AT THE BUZZER 🚨
pic.twitter.com/dcd4LrlYcS – 10:48 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
12 minutes left to bring this one home 🚀
Rockets: 83
Jazz: 81
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/CuQQp21gj3 – 10:47 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
🚨 @Christian Wood at the BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/hXCOwWNBQC – 10:47 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Have not seen Houston go to a lot of Sengun/Wood lineups since Sengun returned. He’s now only playing when Wood goes to the bench. – 10:47 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
THERE HE GOES AGAIN 🔥
@Armoni Brooks hits back-to-back 3⃣s to give us the lead! pic.twitter.com/3xpuifAfIr – 10:44 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Rockets couldn’t execute it, but the play Silas drew up to start the 4th quarter was really something – 10:44 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Mike Conley is so good at drawing offensive fouls on the perimeter – 10:44 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Rockets 83, Jazz 81. Christian Wood with a 40-footer at the horn to put Houston back ahead. Those Dok/Royce/Bogey/JC/Trent minutes were an epic disaster, as Utah squandered a 13-point lead. After a great 2Q, Jazz back to shooting 7-19 in the 3rd. – 10:43 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 83, Jazz 81 after 3. Rockets hit four of last five 3s in the quarter, three from Armoni Brooks who had made 1 of his previous 13. Rockets up to 16 3s. Made 9 of 44 in the first meeting. – 10:43 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
it’s time to 𝚋𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚕𝚎 𝚞𝚙
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/vVtAcLkpAo – 10:43 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
SNIPA BROOKS pic.twitter.com/Y8768wfyDC – 10:42 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
jc got moves? yeah, a lot.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/sNIDuC1rQV – 10:42 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
After review, the Wood halfcourt moon ball at the buzzer counts, #Rockets lead 83-81 heading to the 4thQ. – 10:42 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Rockets up 83-81 going into the 4th after the Wood buzzer beater, which was pretty impressive… half-court over Gobert? – 10:41 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Wow. Half court heave from Wood is good. Rockets take an 83-81 lead heading into the 4th. – 10:41 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood drains a half court heave at the buzzer and the Rockets will take an 83-81 lead into the 4th quarter – 10:41 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Christian Wood 3-pointer from 40 feet at the buzzer. – 10:41 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Christian Wood from half, and the Rockets lead the Jazz 83-81 heading into the fourth quarter – 10:41 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
CHRISTIAN WOOD HOWWWWWWWWWW – 10:41 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
It’s been so many years and the Jazz’s defense still falls off a cliff when Rudy Gobert sits. The floor has completely opened up for Houston. – 10:40 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz led by 75-62. Now been outscored 15-0. – 10:38 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
15-0 Rockets run in the JC/’Dok minutes. – 10:38 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
15-0 RUN! BACK TO BACK THREES FOR BROOKS! ROCKETS LEAD! – 10:38 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The rockets come all the way back, take a 77-75 lead and there are scattered boos – 10:37 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets hang tough, on a 15-0, four-minute run since Jazz went to their bench. Jazz are better defensively when Gobert is in the game. Rockets up two. – 10:37 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Mathews! 🏹 pic.twitter.com/ySlwUUDbNv – 10:35 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
8-0 Rockets run. They were down 13, have cut it to 5, with under 4 left in the third. – 10:34 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rockets down by 7, but 8 assists and 0 turnovers so far tonight for Kevin Porter Jr. A week ago some big parts of the fanbase didn’t even want to hear the name. Rebuilds take time, let the guys grow and learn. – 10:32 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets worst shooting game of the season (32.6 percent) was against the Jazz. They are executing and getting shots better than that night but still having an awfully tough time since the Jazz tightened their defense in the second quarter. – 10:28 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
KPJ knocks it down 💦 pic.twitter.com/H2Dqgd1qGs – 10:26 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
mike dᵣₒₚ 🎤
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/lPyjvJwFmC – 10:25 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz triple-double watch idle speculation. Which is less likely? – 10:23 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta scored a season-high 73 points in tonight’s second half. It’s the most points scored in either half since March 16, 2021 at Houston (73 first half points) and the most points in a second half since March 3, 2021 (73 at Orlando). – 10:22 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
rudy with 17 so far tonight 🇫🇷
#NBAAllStar | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/Ui5YJg4QE5 – 10:22 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jae’Sean Tate knocked down his first two 3-pointers and then sat with two early fouls. He has missed his four attempts from deep since. Since the first quarter, when the Rockets were 7 of 12 from deep, they are 3 of 11 on 3s. – 10:22 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Interesting adjustment to the Rockets rotation with the three veteran reserves — Augustin, Theis and Nwaba — all DNP in the first half. Rockets at full strength, it has been trending that way and the Jazz play one big at a time, but still telling. – 10:15 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
more to come
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Bm4KoGpAha – 10:10 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Houston folks, what’s the weather like right now? – 10:09 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Halftime in Salt Lake City. pic.twitter.com/aVfR8K6OiK – 10:07 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
ERIC GORDON GOING 🆙 pic.twitter.com/H4knzwLaO8 – 10:07 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 62, Rockets 57. Utah shot 14-22 in 2Q, while Houston went 9-27. Ball movement has really improved, as the Jazz are up to 15a on 25 baskets. Bogey 17p/5r. Rudy 13p/4r/4a/1b. Joe 8/4/4. JC 9p/4a. Gordon and Tate with 10p each for Rockets. – 10:03 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Danny Ainge is going to spend this halftime trying to find a first-round pick he can trade for Eric Gordon. – 10:03 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 62-57 at the half. Much better 2Q from Utah, and they finally started taking away Rockets threes.
Meanwhile, they’ve realized that getting Gobert the ball offensively is a good strategy: he has 13 points and 4 assists.
Props to Clarkson for passing more too: 4 ast. – 10:03 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jazz 62, Rockets 57 at half. Rockets went from 36 points in the first quarter to 9 of 27 shooting for 21 points in the second. Jazz lit them up a bit, but giving up 13 second-chance points had a lot to do with that. – 10:02 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
attack mode 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 👀 pic.twitter.com/CR1UFNQkJL – 10:02 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers are going to start the same way as they did against the Jazz, with LeBron, Ariza, Westbrook, Bradley and Dwight. – 10:02 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead the rockets 62-57 at halftime – 10:01 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
protect & 𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚊𝚌𝚔
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/sucb5nWOnY – 10:01 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
big time C-Wood 🗣 pic.twitter.com/Cmq2fhCPaO – 10:01 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Gobert with 13, 4 and 4 in the first half. 👀 – 10:00 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz have been passing it in to Rudy, and he’s been great locating the open man after getting doubled. Four assists now. – 10:00 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Rockets have scored 19 points in the second quarter. Utah’s defense has improved significantly – 10:00 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets scoring slowed considerably when the Jazz began taking away open 3s and the Rockets tried the Jazz defense at the rim. Green finished over Gobert but more drive-and-kick will be in order in the second half. – 9:58 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jalen Green just got a bucket driving baseline right at Gobert – 9:56 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
more jc highlights? here you go
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/DjGGlUjPJn – 9:56 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Playing the role of Jordan Clarkson tonight: Bojan Bogdanovic. – 9:55 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz have gotten a lot more passing willing as this game has progressed – 9:55 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Look at Joe Ingles passing to Gobert! It is possible! – 9:54 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
JORDAN. CLARKSON. 🇵🇭
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/0RkwwkC6UK – 9:52 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
JG pic.twitter.com/vgxnWMbiWj – 9:51 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
WE SEE YOU @Josh Christopher 😤 pic.twitter.com/KzKOsywLn0 – 9:48 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Danuel House Jr. blowing up a backdoor cut by simply stepping in the right direction is the type of simple thing we haven’t seen enough from the Jazz this season. – 9:46 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Gobert muscling Sengun pretty good. That will improve as he gets out of his teen years and gets stronger. – 9:45 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Al P for THREEEEE 👌 pic.twitter.com/3qdDg4Pu5k – 9:45 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
7:12 remaining in the first half. The Jazz trail the rockets 46-39 – 9:44 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert: Very pleased to get passed the ball on the possession where his defender was laying down on the court. – 9:42 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
12 minutes in the books!
Rockets: 36
Jazz: 27
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ffylmITVD7 – 9:38 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets finish the first quarter with a 145 offensive rating – 9:37 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Rockets 36, Jazz 27. Well, the defense was something. Houston shot 52% overall and 7-12 from deep. – 9:37 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 36, Jazz 27 after 1. Rockets hit 7 of 12 3s. Mathews with nine points on three shots. Porter with 7p, 6a. Gordon, tate, who have been the Rockets’ hottest shooters, combine to hit 5 of 7. Bogdanovic with 11. Jazz 2 of 8 on 3s. – 9:36 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Houston up 36-27 after 1Q. Jazz DRtg a 145 in that quarter, which isn’t what you want. Jazz — including and maybe especially Gobert — could afford to stand closer to Rockets 3-point shooters to dissuade the 3. – 9:36 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of the first quarter. The Jazz trail the Rockets 36-27…..the rockets shot 52 percent from the field and 58 percent from 3 point range. They did whatever they wanted offensively. – 9:36 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 is a work of art
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/jwz3w1Wh6k – 9:34 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
From downtown! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9hPAOWMyVx – 9:34 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Garrison Mathews showed up to shoot no matter where he is on the floor – 9:34 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert clearly needs to take blocked shot lessons from Dok. – 9:32 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Danuel House Jr. with some first quarter minutes for Utah against his former team. – 9:32 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Danuel House Jr., signed to a second 10-day yesterday, checks in to face his former team. – 9:32 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Danuel House minutes. Still no Eric Paschall minutes. – 9:32 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Danuel House, wearing #25 enters for Utah. He starts out on Eric Gordon – 9:32 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Danuel House Jr. on the floor for his revenge game against the rockets – 9:31 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Danuel House Jr. also getting minutes over Paschall. – 9:31 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Bogdanovic keeping the game tight, has 300 offensive rebounds (many were not tonight.) He has scored 11 points, Jazz with nine second-chance points in 10 minutes. – 9:31 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
dok backin’ in for 2 🚙
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ho22C8sgla – 9:30 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Scoot 𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛! pic.twitter.com/ADiq0PoS0F – 9:30 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
1:55 remaining in the funnest first quarter I have ever covered as a writer. The Jazz trail houston 29-25 – 9:29 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Outstanding quarter for Kevin Porter Jr. Has seven points, six assists through 10 minutes. The past two assists on 3s from Mathews from 29 and 32 feet. – 9:29 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Garrison Mathews just hit a 32-footer and 29-footer. Safe to say he’s feeling it tonight. – 9:28 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Garrison Mathews is just pulling up from 30 like it’s nothing – 9:28 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Tech on Bojan Bogdanovic – 9:25 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Armoni Brooks and K.J. Martin first subs off the bench tonight. – 9:23 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz playing ‘Dok at backup center tonight. – 9:22 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
rt this so mike can be an all-star
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/LJ9OKBmnNY – 9:19 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
The Jazz’s meh approach to rotating on defense and equally meh approach to challenging shooters has helped lead to a 4-of-5 effort by the Rockets on 3s. Houston leads 18-14 with 6:23 left 1Q. – 9:19 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First timeout: the Jazz trail the rockets 18-14….6:23 remaining in the first quarter – 9:19 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
bogey the bucket getter
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/O9FQakEiWu – 9:17 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
I think we can say the Jazz have not been particularly sharp on either end thus far. – 9:16 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Trent Forrest is Utah’s first sub. – 9:16 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Jae’Sean Tate is taking advantage of Rudy Gobert leaving him open from beyond the arc. He’s 2-2 from three.
Tate 8, Jazz 2. – 9:14 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
With Gobert assigned to Jae’Sean Tate and again laying off him, Tate hits his first two 3s, and scores in the paint. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 9:12 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Porter is shaken up a bit. Gobert got him in the head with an elbow as they were battling for position – 9:12 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bogey with the perfect pass to Rudy on the Jazz’s opening possession – 9:11 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
This is the Erik Spoelstra move from the game against Utah
Change PJ Tucker onto McCollum
Every screen means Bam on McCollum and PJ on Nurkic
Win-win
Now the game flips because of that one move – 9:10 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Jazz PA announcer took a long pause when announcing the Rockets head coach. It appears he was unaware of his name – 9:07 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
First five ready for takeoff 🚀
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/cpuPURZxfn – 9:05 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 🏼 in Salt Lake City! pic.twitter.com/J3Dy7p4kzv – 9:05 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Same starters for the Rockets tonight – 9:02 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Almost that time 🚀 pic.twitter.com/DAyvI5XwX8 – 9:02 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Gordon, Wood, Green, Porter Jr.
Jazz starters: Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Gobert, Ingles, Conley. – 8:41 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Pamayanan 🇵🇭🤍
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/yL8DhuAEij – 8:39 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Joe Ingles starts in place of Donovan Mitchell tonight. – 8:39 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters vs Jazz: Gordon, Green, Porter Jr., Tate, Wood.
Jazz starters: Bogdanovic, Conley, Gobert, Ingles, O’Neale – 8:34 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
a baby in burberry is just the cleanse your timeline needed 🥺🤍
#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/95DqmgbtRk – 8:25 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Minnesota leads 56-41 with 6:50 left in the first half.
Russell with 10 of his game-high 18 points here in the second quarter. He’s connected on 4 threes, one shy of his season-high for either half (5, first half at Houston on 1/9). – 8:22 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah is a 9-point home underdog tomorrow night vs. UCLA.
A good ol’ “because TV said so” 9 p.m. tip at the Huntsman Center. – 8:01 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Congratulations to @David Locke on his 1,000 radio broadcast! Here’s to many more 🎉 pic.twitter.com/hbenMQFnnr – 7:52 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr going through his pregame routine with John Lucas pic.twitter.com/ykeG00MrT7 – 7:52 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
First order of business: drip💧
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/kpxHtLniMA – 7:51 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Inside the Rockets lockerroom in Vivint Arena pic.twitter.com/iLMiT3EaX2 – 7:05 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
Take 2 – On Locked On Jazz and with @ScottyGZone on @ZoneSportsNet I mentioned where I called my first Jazz game as a Jazz announcer. First two people to get the answer right get a pair of tickets to tonight’s game – 6:29 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves in slo-mo, a key play late in LAL’s win over Utah, courtesy of @LakerFilmRoom: pic.twitter.com/1GYDKnTjIy – 6:27 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🇵🇭 𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙊𝙔 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝘿𝙀 🇵🇭
Ahead of Filipino night at Vivint Arena, check out these @Jordan Clarkson highlights called by Paolo del Rosario and Richard del Rosario. pic.twitter.com/iwJkXbneLP – 5:34 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Jazz to hold Filipino night vs. Rockets at Vivint Arena ift.tt/3rBdzIS – 5:18 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Hot-shooting Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate prepares for matchup with Utah’s Rudy Gobert ift.tt/3FJbm3d – 5:18 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
“I want to continue playing this way and being this way, staying healthy and being on the court as much as possible”
As the NBA’s trade deadline approaches, Eric Gordon is back to playing at a high level after two injury-riddled seasons: audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 5:07 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Houston vs Utah tonight! 🚀
8:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español KLAT 1010AM pic.twitter.com/c4f3N9S0Uw – 5:00 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Remaining strength of schedule in West playoff field, via @tankathon (hardest to easiest):
Suns – 23rd
Warriors – 25th
Grizzlies – 29th
Jazz – 4th
Mavs – 13th
Nuggets – 24th
T’Wolves – 12th
Clippers – 5th
Lakers – 3rd
Blazers – 28th
Kings – 10th – 4:43 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Podcast: Rockets showing signs of a turnaround? ift.tt/3GLf3GX – 4:18 PM Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy
Tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7:30 Central we’ll be talking #UtahJazz and we would like to have maybe 5-7 guests to join us with @Eric Walden guest hosting. PM me if you want in! @RandyBSP #BackSportsPage pic.twitter.com/hUk9LEtSVo – 3:54 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹 | “I tell him every day, that’s an impressive trait to have because not a lot of people would or can sit there and do that.”
#ShootaroundInterview | @ZionsBank – 3:40 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jazz to hold Filipino night vs. Rockets for rematch of Jalen Green, Jordan Clarkson houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:27 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Hopping on @ESPN700 at 1:05 to discuss things pertaining to Utah football and basketball. – 3:00 PM Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
🚀 We’ve got a viewing party this Friday!
🎉 Appearances by @clutchthebear & @Rockets Power Dancers
📍 @SocialBeerHTX
Details pic.twitter.com/PDw63iscJK – 3:00 PM