Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 116 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 18 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Bulls ran roughshod over the Grizzlies 116-92. Bulls' starting five clicked while the Grizzlies looked disjointed. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Grizzlies · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.