Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 45 | 28 | 34 | 138 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 15 | 18 | 31 | 35 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Kings buried the Bulls 138-99. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.