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Sat Nov 6, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
143
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
137
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 39 34 33 37 143
Indiana PacersPacers 33 42 23 39 137

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Bulls held off the Pacers 143-137. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.