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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
92
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
99
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 18 28 18 28 92
Miami HeatHeat 24 20 34 21 99

After Action Report

The Heat held off the Bulls 99-92. The Bulls couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Heat · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.