Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Bulls 122-106. Rockets' offense had its way with the Bulls. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.