Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 24 | 11 | 28 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Bulls 97-91. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; shots just aren't falling for the Bulls lately. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.