Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
118
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Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
124
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Bulls edged the Pacers 124-118. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.