Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 19 | 9 | 31 | 89 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Bulls survived the Pacers 92-89. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
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.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.