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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
95
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
104
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 28 26 15 26 95
Chicago BullsBulls 25 26 28 25 104

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls held off the Raptors 104-95. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Bulls stayed locked in. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • 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.