Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
89
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 29 | 14 | 21 | 89 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Heat survived the Bulls 89-87. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.