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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
102
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 32 21 17 32 102
Chicago BullsBulls 24 23 38 32 117

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Wizards 117-102. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls bent the defense out of shape from deep; Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.