Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 104 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls outlasted the Trail Blazers 117-104. Bulls torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.