⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ORL 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 Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 14 in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 14
Q2 9:23 · ORL 42-28 CHI
- Lead
Jameer Nelson hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:08 · ORL 93-92 CHI
- Ties it
Hedo Turkoglu hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · ORL 96-96 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Hedo Turkoglu misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · ORL 95-96 CHI
- Turnover
Hedo Turkoglu bad pass
OT 4:41 · ORL 96-96 CHI
- Turnover
Keyon Dooling lost ball
OT 3:47 · ORL 96-97 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q4 9:07 · ORL 80-83 CHI
- Go-ahead
Kirk Hinrich hit a 22-foot jumper
Q4 0:22 · ORL 95-96 CHI
- Winner
Kirk Hinrich hit a free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:05 · ORL 96-97 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich bad pass
Q4 1:52 · ORL 93-92 CHI
- Missed FT
Kirk Hinrich misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:23 · ORL 93-93 CHI
- Missed FT
Ben Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:57 · ORL 95-94 CHI
📊The numbers
| ORL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 32 | Free throws made | 35 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 14 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
