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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
120
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 28 29 30 29 116
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 22 35 35 28 120

After Action Report

In Philadelphia, the 76ers survived the Bulls 120-116. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.