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Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
112
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Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
117
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 32 26 27 27 112
Chicago BullsBulls 33 30 25 29 117

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bulls snuck past the Magic 117-112. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Magic. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.