Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 93 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Bulls held off the Pacers 101-93. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls steamroller is in full effect right now; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
