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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
78
away
Chemistry Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 20 18 23 17 78
Boston CelticsCeltics 31 24 25 24 104

After Action Report

In Boston, the Celtics buried the Bulls 104-78. The Bulls couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. Bulls' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.