Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 11 | 31 | 28 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 16 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Bulls 100-98. Mavericks torched the Bulls on the offensive end. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.