Fri Oct 22, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Chicago BullsBulls
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets knocked off the Bulls 120-116. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.