Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 98 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Magic survived the Bulls 98-97. The Bulls couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Magic. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Magic; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.