Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 128 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Bulls blew the doors off the Mavericks 128-102. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.