Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
77
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 94 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 11 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 77 |
After Action Report
The Bulls handled the Rockets 94-77. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.