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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 25 34 27 31 117
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 24 33 28 23 108

After Action Report

In Cleveland, the Bulls outlasted the Cavaliers 117-108. The Bulls got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 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.