Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls handled the Hawks 114-97. Bulls torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Bulls came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. 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 · 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.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.