Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 84 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Bulls blew the doors off the Rockets 124-84. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.