Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
100
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
93
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 100 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 19 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Heat fended off the Bulls 100-93. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.