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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
97
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 24 21 20 25 90
Chicago BullsBulls 22 26 29 20 97

After Action Report

The Bulls edged the Rockets 97-90. Bulls torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Bulls carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.