Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 21 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 107 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Bulls 116-107. Hornets torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.