Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 22 | 34 | 25 | 107 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 39 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls pulled away from the Nuggets 122-107. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Bulls bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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 · 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.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.