Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 93 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Bulls demolished the Celtics 117-93. Every possession went the Bulls way. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.