Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
80
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 21 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 13 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Bulls ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 104-80. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls couldn't shake the cold spell; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.