Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 109 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 34 | 26 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls survived the Hawks 111-109. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Bulls' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.