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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
96
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 29 21 20 26 96
Chicago BullsBulls 38 22 18 28 106

After Action Report

The Bulls outlasted the Kings 106-96. Bulls torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Kings are in a full-on tailspin. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.