Jazz game at a glance

Jazz 85, Rockets 83

Game 77: Jazz still alive in playoff hunt.

• Juwan Howard's would-be game-tying jumper comes too late

• Houston's Chuck Hayes also misses potential go-ahead free throws with 5.9 seconds

• Four Jazz starters score in double figures

Almanac

RECORD: 38-39

HOME: 20-19

AWAY: 18-20

STREAK: W3

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NUGGETS at JAZZ

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

(KJZZ, Ch. 14)