Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 132 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Bulls blew the doors off the Knicks 132-99. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.