⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
0Q126-21
-7Q224-28
-6Q323-25
+7Q427-20
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 22- Looked after the ball, eight turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 29-8 off them
- Went cold from three, five of 21
- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 45
Key battles
29Points off turnovers8
14Steals4
8Turnovers22
24%Three-point accuracy46%
📊The numbers
| NO | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
