Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 15 | 30 | 22 | 32 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Bulls 101-99. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.