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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
92
away
Chemistry Cold
Miami HeatHeat
96
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 36 18 25 13 92
Miami HeatHeat 38 18 22 18 96

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Heat squeaked past the Bulls 96-92. Heat torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.