Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 16 | 31 | 17 | 23 | 87 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Bulls 97-87. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.