Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 96 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Bulls squeaked past the Heat 98-96. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.