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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
113
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Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
118
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 27 26 28 32 113
Chicago BullsBulls 33 34 24 27 118

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls squeaked past the Wizards 118-113. Bulls torched the Wizards on the offensive end. 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. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.