Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 88 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 16 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers handled the Bulls 101-88. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Cavaliers stayed locked in; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.