Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 36 | 22 | 32 | 118 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 31 | 23 | 33 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Bulls survived the Heat 119-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.