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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
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Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
121
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 30 33 27 27 117
Chicago BullsBulls 33 35 26 27 121

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls squeaked past the Pacers 121-117. Bulls torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers are in a full-on tailspin. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.