Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 108 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 32 | 41 | 34 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls ran roughshod over the Heat 134-108. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.