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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
90
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 23 26 30 30 109
Chicago BullsBulls 17 30 24 19 90

After Action Report

The Hawks downed the Bulls 109-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hawks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.