After concluding the most taxing stretch of the schedule with a 120-115 double-overtime loss at Houston on Saturday night, the Jazz return home for five of their next six games.
In the past two weeks, the Jazz have played six of seven on the road, including two sets on back-to-back games. They went 3-4 in that stretch, with defeats in the finales of both back-to-back sets. No wonder Utah looks forward to Monday's home game against Philadelphia, when Kyle Korver will celebrate his one-year anniversary with the team.
The Jazz acquired Korver from the 76ers on Dec. 29, 2008.
Utah and Philadelphia met early in the season, with the Jazz taking a 93-80 road win on Nov. 11. Carlos Boozer led the way for Utah with 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Andre Miller scored a game-high 25.
ROCKETS 120, JAZZ 115 (2 OT): The Jazz rallied from a 12-point deficit in the final 9:55 and eventually forced double overtime. Ronnie Brewer scored 23 points, but he missed a free throw with 8.5 seconds left in the first overtime that would have given Utah a 102-101 lead. Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points.
The Jazz had 35 assists on their 49 field goals, including 17 on 17 baskets in the first half.
