Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 87 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Bulls 118-87. Hawks' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.