Third time may not be the charm for Jazz when they take on Rockets tonight in Houston

Houston • The old adage says it’s tough to beat a team three straight times. And that slender thread is what the Jazz are clinging to as they get ready to take on the Houston Rockets for the third time this season here tonight.Every other way you look at it, the odds will be stacked high against Utah at the Toyota Center.
The Rockets, who have drubbed the Jazz in two previous meetings, have won 13 consecutive games — 11 by at least 10 points. They have the best record in the NBA