⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, three of fourteen from three- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their six
A 15-0 run from level to 15 points up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run from level to 15 points up
Q1 8:11 · NY 21-6 CHI
- Go-ahead
Jerome Williams made 4 ft jumper. Assisted by Kurt Thomas.
Q4 2:21 · NY 90-89 CHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Jerome Williams Technical Foul. His 1st Technical Foul.
Q1 4:03 · NY 21-8 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- Winner
Ben Gordon made 4 ft running jumper.
Q4 1:21 · NY 90-91 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich Offensive Foul. His 5th Personal Foul.
Q4 2:38 · NY 88-89 CHI
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich Turnover
Q4 2:38 · NY 88-89 CHI
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
Q4 0:02 · NY 94-98 CHI
📊The numbers
| NY | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 0 | Points off turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
