Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 95 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Bulls survived the Mavericks 95-93. Bulls' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.