Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chicago BullsBulls
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 124 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 18 | 33 | 26 | 39 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Bulls 124-116. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat 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.
- 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.