Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 34 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 119 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 32 | 24 | 33 | 110 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls held off the Hornets 119-110. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.