Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
118
away
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Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Bulls stunned the Trail Blazers 118-106. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.