Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 105 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 38 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 132-105. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.