⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 38 free throws to their 23- Made six threes to their fifteen
- They shot well above their usual, fifteen of 27 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q3 10:55 · CHI 53-52 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 5:07 · CHI 98-99 NY
- Winner
Fred Hoiberg made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jalen Rose.
Q4 2:14 · CHI 105-102 NY
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Dalibor Bagaric Flagrant Foul Type 1
Q1 0:56 · CHI 19-32 NY
- Missed FT
Fred Hoiberg missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:57 · CHI 109-106 NY
- Missed FT
Jalen Rose missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:15 · CHI 112-109 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 12
Q1 8:22 · CHI 6-18 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 16
Q1 4:31 · CHI 12-28 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Allan Houston Bad Pass
Q4 3:00 · CHI 100-102 NY
- Turnover
Kurt Thomas Bad Pass
Q4 2:32 · CHI 102-102 NY
- Turnover
Kurt Thomas Lost Ball. Stolen by Travis Best.
Q4 0:16 · CHI 112-109 NY
📊The numbers
| CHI | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 6 | Threes made | 15 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 56% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 21 | Assists | 31 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
