Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 32 | 24 | 38 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls edged the Pistons 118-112. Bulls' offense had its way with the Pistons. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls came in with something to prove after a loss. 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
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.