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Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
134
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 29 34 22 34 9 128
Chicago BullsBulls 28 30 30 31 15 134

After Action Report

The Bulls held off the Trail Blazers 134-128 in overtime. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls steamroller is in full effect right now. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed.

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.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.