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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
129
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 28 30 27 24 109
Chicago BullsBulls 33 33 28 35 129

After Action Report

The Bulls blew the doors off the Celtics 129-109. Bulls' offense had its way with the Celtics. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

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.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.