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.