Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 22 | 35 | 20 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Bulls held off the Rockets 105-97. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. The Bulls came in with something to prove after a loss; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.