Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 34 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 119 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Bulls snuck past the Hawks 119-115. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.