Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 22 | 41 | 31 | 123 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls squeaked past the Pacers 125-123. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · 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.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.