Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 42 | 24 | 32 | 130 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Heat outlasted the Bulls 130-123. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.