Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 87 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 32 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls ran roughshod over the Magic 124-87. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.