Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 105 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Bulls 105-92. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.