Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 16 | 31 | 24 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 23 | 31 | 15 | 30 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Bulls squeaked past the Hawks 99-97. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
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.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.