Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 17 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 89 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Bulls downed the Hornets 102-89. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls steamroller is in full effect right now; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.