Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 18 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Bulls snuck past the Rockets 101-97. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · 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.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.