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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
103
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
96
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 31 19 28 25 103
Indiana PacersPacers 21 26 30 19 96

After Action Report

The Bulls held off the Pacers 103-96. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • 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.