Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 106 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Bulls outlasted the Mavericks 106-98. Bulls' offense had its way with the Mavericks. Bulls' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.