Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 108 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 37 | 39 | 29 | 26 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Bulls buried the Nuggets 131-108. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Bulls' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.