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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 31 36 21 30 118
Chicago BullsBulls 17 25 26 31 99

After Action Report

The Cavaliers took care of the Bulls 118-99. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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.
  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.