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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
96
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 21 30 16 97
Chicago BullsBulls 21 25 29 21 96

After Action Report

The Heat survived the Bulls 97-96. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.