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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
125
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Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
116
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 29 26 28 42 125
Miami HeatHeat 36 35 23 22 116

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Heat 125-116. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.