Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chicago BullsBulls
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 111 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 30 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls survived the Trail Blazers 116-111. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.