⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 36- A 13-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 20 in the third quarter
- Burned in transition, 12 fast break points to 31
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 6
Q2 3:45 · DEN 47-53 CHI
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 6
Q4 10:53 · DEN 82-88 CHI
- Steal
Marcus Camby stole it from Andres Nocioni
Q4 0:30 · DEN 107-108 CHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Francisco Elson technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 6:50 · DEN 28-40 CHI
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses technical free throw
Q3 10:33 · DEN 50-62 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q1 4:39 · DEN 16-28 CHI
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 20
Q3 7:26 · DEN 60-80 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darius Songaila lost ball
Q4 3:35 · DEN 98-103 CHI
- Turnover
Ben Gordon lost ball
Q4 1:37 · DEN 103-108 CHI
- Turnover
Andres Nocioni lost ball
Q4 0:30 · DEN 107-108 CHI
📊The numbers
| DEN | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 5 | Threes made | 10 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 36 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 31 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 2 |
