Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 101 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls outlasted the Trail Blazers 112-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bulls cashed in. The Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.