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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
94
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 31 26 17 20 94
Chicago BullsBulls 25 22 29 27 103

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls edged the Rockets 103-94. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. The Bulls sent shots into the fifth row all night; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.