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Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
103
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 23 24 17 21 85
Chicago BullsBulls 26 25 26 26 103

After Action Report

The Bulls took care of the Lakers 103-85. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bulls came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.