Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 96 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Bulls took care of the Cavaliers 109-96. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.