Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 85 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 21 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors outlasted the Bulls 98-85. Raptors torched the Bulls on the offensive end. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · 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.