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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
126
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 38 34 30 24 126
Atlanta HawksHawks 21 37 34 26 118

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Bulls held off the Hawks 126-118. Bulls torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.