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Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
137
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 20 28 23 28 99
Chicago BullsBulls 31 44 29 33 137

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls buried the Mavericks 137-99. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.