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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
away
Chemistry Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
117
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 29 22 22 19 92
Chicago BullsBulls 27 27 30 33 117

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls ran roughshod over the Hawks 117-92. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.