Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 30 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Bulls 103-101. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.