Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
91
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 91 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Bulls 97-91. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.