Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 22 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Bulls held off the Trail Blazers 107-101. Bulls torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.