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