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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
131
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 28 26 20 23 97
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 30 35 37 29 131

After Action Report

In a track meet, the 76ers blew the doors off the Bulls 131-97. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Bulls utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · 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.