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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
76
away
Chemistry Cold
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
96
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 21 16 18 21 76
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 22 18 23 33 96

After Action Report

In a track meet, the 76ers rolled past the Bulls 96-76. 76ers torched the Bulls on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the 76ers; 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Bulls utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.