Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 109 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 42 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls blew the doors off the Heat 130-109. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.