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Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
93
away
Chemistry Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
101
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 21 24 21 27 93
Chicago BullsBulls 32 28 18 23 101

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls held off the Heat 101-93. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Bulls. Fresh off a statement win, the Bulls stayed locked in; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.