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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
125
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Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
124
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 29 30 35 31 125
Washington WizardsWizards 35 26 32 31 124

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bulls survived the Wizards 125-124. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls came in with something to prove after a loss; Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.