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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
108
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 28 26 16 26 96
Chicago BullsBulls 16 36 26 30 108

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls pulled away from the Hawks 108-96. The Hawks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Bulls. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.