Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 27 | 32 | 19 | 99 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 33 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Bulls ran roughshod over the Rockets 120-99. The Bulls got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Bulls stayed locked in; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.