Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 94 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Bulls squeaked past the Hawks 97-94. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.