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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
93
away
Chemistry Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
135
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 23 29 23 18 93
Indiana PacersPacers 41 28 33 33 135

After Action Report

The Pacers blew the doors off the Bulls 135-93. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Bulls' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers 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

  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.