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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 23 27 28 13 91
Chicago BullsBulls 25 28 31 30 114

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls buried the Rockets 114-91. The Bulls got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.