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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
148
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
146
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 28 35 36 33 16 148
Miami HeatHeat 27 28 32 45 14 146

After Action Report

The Bulls snuck past the Heat 148-146 in overtime. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

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