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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
105
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
72
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 30 27 32 16 105
Houston RocketsRockets 17 11 19 25 72

After Action Report

The Bulls rolled past the Rockets 105-72. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Rockets are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.