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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
122
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 30 33 24 29 116
Chicago BullsBulls 29 27 34 32 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bulls outlasted the Rockets 122-116. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.