In a game that had major postseason ramifications, the Utah Jazz dug deep to defeat the Houston Rockets, 89-87. Jazz guard Rodney Hood set up teammate Derrick Favors for what proved to be the game-winning slam dunk. It was a huge victory for a team that has the NBA Playoffs as its goal.
Why the Jazz won: The start of the game was quite ragged for Utah, as Houston pounced on them with several early spurts. The Jazz went a long seven-minute spell sans a field goal. As a result, the Rockets enjoyed a double-digit lead for most of the first half.