Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 38 | 19 | 27 | 107 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls squeaked past the Celtics 112-107. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.