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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
105
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
126
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 24 37 22 22 105
Miami HeatHeat 32 37 34 23 126

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Heat buried the Bulls 126-105. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.