⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
-2Q126-28
-5Q223-29
+15Q332-20
-5Q419-21
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Rockets did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of twelve from three- Could not get to the line, twenty free throws to their 38
Key battles
13Points off turnovers28
30%Three-point accuracy17%
4Blocks1
7Fast break points3
📊The numbers
| CHI | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 28 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
