⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, five of nine from three- Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 26
- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 25
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q3 8:37 · CHI 63-55 ATL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 16
Q3 4:37 · CHI 75-59 ATL
- Steal
Thabo Sefolosha stole it from Al Horford
Q4 0:18 · CHI 101-94 ATL
Bad plays
- Technical
Andres Nocioni technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 7:54 · CHI 34-37 ATL
- Turnover
Thabo Sefolosha traveling
Q4 2:26 · CHI 94-89 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh Smith misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:13 · CHI 94-89 ATL
- Turnover
Marvin Williams turnover
Q4 0:54 · CHI 99-92 ATL
- Turnover
Al Horford bad pass
Q4 0:18 · CHI 101-94 ATL
📊The numbers
| CHI | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 73 | Rebounds | 66 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 10 | Blocks | 4 |
