Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 33 | 20 | 25 | 98 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Bulls squeaked past the Hawks 98-97. Bulls' positional fit overwhelmed the Hawks rotation. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.