Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 25 | 34 | 28 | 119 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Bulls outlasted the Hawks 119-109. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.