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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 26 28 30 28 112
Indiana PacersPacers 22 27 28 20 97

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Bulls pulled away from the Pacers 112-97. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.