⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q2 8:49 · OKC 38-31 CHI
- Go-ahead
Nick Collison made layup. Assisted by Luke Ridnour.
Q4 1:29 · OKC 95-94 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ray Allen missed Technical Free Throw.
Q3 8:41 · OKC 57-56 CHI
- Missed FT
Rashard Lewis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:01 · OKC 97-97 CHI
- Missed FT
Rashard Lewis missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:01 · OKC 97-97 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q1 0:01 · OKC 27-28 CHI
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 5:39 · OKC 64-70 CHI
- Winner
Tyson Chandler made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:00 · OKC 97-98 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eddy Curry missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:50 · OKC 93-92 CHI
- Missed FT
Eddy Curry missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:50 · OKC 93-92 CHI
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich Lost Ball. Stolen by Luke Ridnour.
Q4 1:42 · OKC 93-94 CHI
📊The numbers
| OKC | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 7 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 9 | Blocks | 5 |
