Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 37 | 35 | 32 | 24 | 128 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls snuck past the Hornets 128-126. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. 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. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.