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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
113
away
Chemistry Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 27 29 25 32 113
San Antonio SpursSpurs 17 24 32 25 98

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Spurs 113-98. Every possession went the Bulls way. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.