Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 101 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Bulls squeaked past the Hawks 101-96. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.