Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 32 | 27 | 44 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Bulls 125-102. Rockets torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Bulls are in a full-on tailspin. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.