Utah Jazz 105, Houston Rockets 125
NBA · 2026-02-23 · Winner: Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets defeated Utah Jazz 125–105 on 2026-02-23 in NBA play, a 20-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:57 swung win probability 58% → 82%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 105 |
| Houston Rockets | 38 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 125 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:57 swung win probability 58% → 82%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q1 22-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 3:58 (win probability 86% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 40.8% eFG vs a 53.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q1 5:57 | 58% → 82% |
| Utah Jazz | 10–0 | Q2 9:42 | 95% → 75% |
| Houston Rockets | 12–0 | Q2 3:58 | 86% → 99% |
| Houston Rockets | 10–0 | Q3 5:00 | 100% → 100% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q3 0:10 | 100% → 100% |