⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
+9Q128-19
+12Q227-15
+2Q319-22
+9Q429-19
▼ HOU better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 44 rebounds to 33- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 23-12 off them
Key battles
12Fast break points2
23Points off turnovers12
33Assists21
13Turnovers21
📊The numbers
| CHI | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 33 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
