Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 97 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Bulls snuck past the Cavaliers 99-97. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.