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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
113
away
Chemistry Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 35 26 24 28 113
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 27 33 28 29 117

After Action Report

The 76ers snuck past the Bulls 117-113. The better team simply showed up tonight. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.