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