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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 21 27 31 26 105
Chicago BullsBulls 41 32 23 27 123

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bulls outlasted the Heat 123-105. Bulls torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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.
  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.