Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Bulls snuck past the Mavericks 98-94. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.