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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
135
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
134
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 26 31 31 27 10 10 135
Boston CelticsCeltics 35 26 25 29 10 9 134

After Action Report

In Boston, the Bulls survived the Celtics 135-134 in double overtime. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.