Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 35 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 123 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks edged the Bulls 130-123. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hawks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.