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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
131
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Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
132
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 36 27 34 34 131
Chicago BullsBulls 35 30 35 32 132

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bulls survived the Wizards 132-131. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 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.

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.
  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.