SALT LAKE CITY—Through the first four games of the playoff series between the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets, including Sunday’s Game 4 at Vivint Arena, the team that won the rebounding battle has won three of the contests.
On Sunday, rebounding was certainly a big factor. Through three quarters, the Rockets had outrebounded the Jazz by nine as they built a 14-point lead entering the fourth before Utah made a late charge thanks in part to winning the boards by five in the final frame.
Despite the Jazz’s strong finish, Houston still outrebounded Utah 49-45 on the night.