Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 105 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Bulls outlasted the Pacers 122-105. Bulls' offense had its way with the Pacers. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.