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Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
87
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
105
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 21 26 23 17 87
Chicago BullsBulls 26 23 25 31 105

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Magic 105-87. Every possession went the Bulls way. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.