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Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
106
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 26 24 21 98
Chicago BullsBulls 28 29 23 26 106

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Lakers 106-98. Every possession went the Bulls way. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.