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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
127
away
Chemistry Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
126
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 32 27 30 27 11 127
Orlando MagicMagic 33 33 23 27 10 126

After Action Report

The Bulls squeaked past the Magic 127-126 in overtime. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.