Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
145
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 86 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 145 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Bulls 145-86. Timberwolves torched the Bulls on the offensive end. The Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke; Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.