⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 27- Kept giving it away, eighteen turnovers to their twelve, and were outscored 22-4 off them
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
Q2 0:48 · CHI 43-42 NY
- Lead
Ben Gordon made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:00 · CHI 82-81 NY
- Winner
Eddy Curry made layup. Assisted by Andres Nocioni.
Q4 0:02 · CHI 86-84 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
Q4 2:19 · CHI 81-81 NY
- Missed FT
Ben Gordon missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:30 · CHI 83-83 NY
- Missed FT
Adrian Griffin missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:30 · CHI 84-84 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q3 3:32 · CHI 54-63 NY
- Ties it
Kurt Thomas made 15 ft jumper. Assisted by Moochie Norris.
Q4 2:47 · CHI 81-81 NY
- Ties it
Trevor Ariza made jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
Q4 1:46 · CHI 83-83 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Trevor Ariza missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:12 · CHI 84-84 NY
📊The numbers
| CHI | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 7 | Threes made | 2 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
