⏱️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
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 29 rebounds to 15- They shot well above their usual, four of six from three
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 18
A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 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.
Bulls
Good plays
- Steal
Andres Nocioni stole it from Francisco Garcia
Q4 2:53 · CHI 88-89 SAC
- Go-ahead
Ben Gordon hit a 22-foot three jumper, Kirk Hinrich with the assist
Q4 1:16 · CHI 93-91 SAC
- Winner
Ben Wallace hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:03 · CHI 94-93 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Joe Smith traveling
Q4 3:08 · CHI 88-89 SAC
- Turnover
Tyrus Thomas bad pass
Q4 2:15 · CHI 88-89 SAC
- Missed FT
Ben Wallace misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · CHI 94-93 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up
Q1 5:20 · CHI 17-23 SAC
- Steal
Beno Udrih stole it from Tyrus Thomas
Q4 2:15 · CHI 88-89 SAC
- Ties it
Brad Miller hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:02 · CHI 93-93 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Francisco Garcia bad pass
Q4 2:53 · CHI 88-89 SAC
- Turnover
John Salmons bad pass
Q4 2:19 · CHI 88-89 SAC
- Turnover
John Salmons traveling
Q4 0:06 · CHI 93-93 SAC
📊The numbers
| CHI | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 8 | Threes made | 4 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 67% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 75 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
