Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 111 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Bulls survived the Mavericks 111-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. Bulls' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.