Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 27 | 36 | 32 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Bulls buried the Hornets 127-97. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.