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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
80
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 24 17 22 17 80
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 19 26 23 95

After Action Report

The Hornets took care of the Bulls 95-80. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.