Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 33 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 30 | 19 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Bulls 117-114. The tempo dragged the Bulls into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.