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Most fans have left before the end of the game as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Jazz players watch the final minutes as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets power forward Greg Smith (4) is blocked by Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors (15) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) is stripped by Utah Jazz point guard Randy Foye (8) as Earl Watson looks on as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin (7) drives on Utah Jazz point guard Jamaal Tinsley (6) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz point guard Mo Williams (5) watches from the bench with his repaired hand in bandages as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz point guard Randy Foye (8) shoots over Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) shoots as Houston Rockets center Omer Asik (3) looks on as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz point guard Earl Watson (11) drives on Houston Rockets point guard Toney Douglas (15) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors (15) is fouled by Houston Rockets power forward Marcus Morris (2) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors (15) is fouled by Houston Rockets power forward Marcus Morris (2) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) is tied up by Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin (7) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13), left, and Chandler Parsons celebrate as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin (7) celebrates from the bench as a team mate makes a 3-point-shot as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin (7) drives past Utah Jazz power forward Marvin Williams (2) as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah coach Tyrone Corbin as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston coach and NBA great Kevin McHale as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors (15) dunks over Houston Rockets center Cole Aldrich (31)as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz shooting guard Kevin Murphy (55) as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets small forward Carlos Delfino (10) drives past Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz point guard Alec Burks (10) shoot as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) drives past Houston Rockets center Omer Asik (3) as the Utah Jazz are defeated by the Houston Rockets 125-80 in NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz point guard Earl Watson (11) drives on Houston Rockets point guard Toney Douglas (15) as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play NBA basketball Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
By Deseret News, Rachel Bascom, For the Deseret News

The Utah Jazz suffered a heavy loss at home Monday, as they fell to the Houston Rockets, 125-80. It's the worst home defeat in Utah franchise history.

Up by 18 at the half, the Rockets started the second half in similar fashion and extended their lead far beyond the reach of the Jazz. The Rockets’ largest lead was an incredible 50 points.

Utah shot just 39 percent from the field, and made only 5-of-18 3-pointers.

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Omer Asik had 19 rebounds as Houston hit Utah for 26 fast-break points. James Harden had 25 points for Houston, which had five other players reach double figures.

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