⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 41 free throws to their 26
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- Winner
Antoine Wright hit a three jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
OT 4:18 · BKN 99-96 CHI
- Steal
Vince Carter stole it from Ben Wallace
OT 0:58 · BKN 105-102 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Vince Carter offensive foul (Luol Deng draws the foul)
Q4 5:00 · BKN 84-83 CHI
- Turnover
Vince Carter turnover
Q4 5:00 · BKN 84-83 CHI
- Turnover
Jason Kidd lost ball
OT 2:30 · BKN 101-98 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q3 7:11 · BKN 66-63 CHI
- Ties it
Andres Nocioni hit a 25-foot three jumper, Kirk Hinrich with the assist
Q4 0:39 · BKN 96-96 CHI
- Steal
Luol Deng stole it from Jason Kidd
OT 2:30 · BKN 101-98 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich discontinue dribble
Q4 2:17 · BKN 93-89 CHI
- Missed FT
Ben Wallace misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:48 · BKN 96-96 CHI
- Turnover
Ben Wallace bad pass
OT 0:58 · BKN 105-102 CHI
📊The numbers
| BKN | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 9 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 37 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 76 | Rebounds | 75 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
