Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 34 | 14 | 29 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 33 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Bulls downed the Magic 107-97. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. Bulls' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.