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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
100
away
Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 32 21 17 30 100
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 29 11 24 35 99

After Action Report

The Bulls survived the Raptors 100-99. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Raptors' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Raptors · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.