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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 29 24 23 35 111
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 29 28 21 102

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Bulls held off the Mavericks 111-102. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Bulls lately. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.