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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
124
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 34 35 25 30 124
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 30 29 29 30 118

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Bulls outlasted the Timberwolves 124-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · 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.