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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
126
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 19 32 29 38 118
Houston RocketsRockets 35 26 33 32 126

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Bulls 126-118. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • 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.