Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 98 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 30 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls blew the doors off the Cavaliers 121-98. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.