Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 117 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 17 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Bulls demolished the Celtics 117-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Bulls looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.