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Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
133
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 27 26 32 30 18 133
Boston CelticsCeltics 33 31 24 27 10 125

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Celtics 133-125 in overtime. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.