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Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
78
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 21 21 13 23 78
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 17 30 24 95

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the Bulls 95-78. The Bulls couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.