Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 101 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hawks snuck past the Bulls 103-101. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.