⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Went cold from three, four of fifteen- Could not get to the line, seventeen free throws to their 28
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
- Lead
Jalen Rose made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Scottie Pippen.
Q4 0:38 · CHI 81-79 MIN
- Ties it
Kendall Gill made 19 ft Jumper. Assisted by Scottie Pippen.
OT 2:05 · CHI 84-84 MIN
- Ties it
Kendall Gill made 20 ft Jumper. Assisted by Scottie Pippen.
OT 1:23 · CHI 86-86 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Eddy Curry Traveling
Q4 1:46 · CHI 79-79 MIN
- Turnover
Jalen Rose Bad Pass. Stolen by Latrell Sprewell.
Q4 0:00 · CHI 82-82 MIN
- Turnover
Kendall Gill Offensive Foul
OT 0:45 · CHI 86-88 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 6:50 · CHI 57-59 MIN
- Ties it
Latrell Sprewell made 25 ft Three Point Jumper.
Q4 0:12 · CHI 82-82 MIN
- Lead
Kevin Garnett made 22 ft Jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
OT 3:14 · CHI 82-84 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 0:53 · CHI 79-79 MIN
- Turnover
Latrell Sprewell Bad Pass
OT 4:43 · CHI 82-82 MIN
- Turnover
Latrell Sprewell Lost Ball. Stolen by Jalen Rose.
OT 0:34 · CHI 86-88 MIN
📊The numbers
| CHI | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 8 | Threes made | 4 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
