Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
135
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 36 | 21 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 135 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 32 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 136 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Bulls 136-135 in overtime. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.