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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
102
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 33 24 19 26 102
Houston RocketsRockets 20 27 32 21 100

After Action Report

The Bulls survived the Rockets 102-100. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Bulls lately. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.