Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 15 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 82 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 22 | 32 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Bulls 104-82. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.