Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 93 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 22 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls snuck past the Celtics 95-93. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Bulls stayed locked in; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.