Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 93 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 33 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls fended off the Trail Blazers 101-93. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bulls' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.