Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
77
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 16 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 77 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 30 | 34 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers shocked the Bulls 113-77. Trail Blazers' positional fit overwhelmed the Bulls rotation. Bulls' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.