Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Bulls downed the Heat 119-100. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Bulls stayed locked in. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.