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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
119
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Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
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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.