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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
123
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 26 34 31 123
Chicago BullsBulls 27 34 24 14 99

After Action Report

The Cavaliers buried the Bulls 123-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Bulls lately. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.