⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 16 in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q1 1:39 · HOU 26-23 CHI
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 16
Q3 8:33 · HOU 56-40 CHI
- Winner
Jim Jackson made 22 ft Jumper. Assisted by Cuttino Mobley.
Q4 0:00 · HOU 82-80 CHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Steve Francis Technical Foul
Q4 6:11 · HOU 67-60 CHI
- Turnover
Yao Ming Bad Pass. Stolen by Eddie Robinson.
Q4 2:44 · HOU 75-75 CHI
- Turnover
Jim Jackson Bad Pass. Stolen by Kirk Hinrich.
Q4 0:52 · HOU 80-77 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q4 8:00 · HOU 67-63 CHI
- Ties it
Antonio Davis made Tip Shot.
Q4 1:38 · HOU 77-77 CHI
- Ties it
Antonio Davis made Tip Shot.
Q4 0:12 · HOU 80-80 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marcus Fizer Offensive Foul
Q4 3:00 · HOU 75-75 CHI
- Turnover
Marcus Fizer Foul
Q4 3:00 · HOU 75-75 CHI
- Turnover
Eddie Robinson Traveling
Q4 2:42 · HOU 75-75 CHI
📊The numbers
| HOU | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 2 | Threes made | 5 |
| 18% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 1 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
