⏱️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
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 22 from three- Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 23
A 14-0 run took them from 2 down to 12 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 2 down to 12 up
Q4 11:26 · ATL 87-75 CHI
- Ties it
Speedy Claxton hit a driving layup
OT 4:00 · ATL 95-95 CHI
- Lead
Speedy Claxton hit a free throw 1 of 1
OT 4:00 · ATL 96-95 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Speedy Claxton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:43 · ATL 92-91 CHI
- Turnover
Joe Johnson bad pass
OT 4:28 · ATL 93-95 CHI
- Turnover
Speedy Claxton bad pass
OT 1:21 · ATL 102-98 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q2 11:08 · ATL 30-32 CHI
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q2 0:33 · ATL 55-56 CHI
- Lead
Andres Nocioni hit a 18-foot jumper, Kirk Hinrich with the assist
OT 4:47 · ATL 93-95 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich bad pass
OT 2:34 · ATL 100-95 CHI
- Missed FT
Andres Nocioni misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:15 · ATL 100-95 CHI
- Missed FT
Kirk Hinrich misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:01 · ATL 104-106 CHI
📊The numbers
| ATL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
