⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 21
A 12-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 4 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.
Bulls
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 20
Q3 6:16 · CHI 86-66 MIL
- Steal
Joakim Noah stole it from Bobby Simmons
Q4 0:13 · CHI 114-109 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luol Deng offensive foul (Ramon Sessions draws the foul)
Q4 1:10 · CHI 112-104 MIL
- Missed FT
Luol Deng misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · CHI 114-109 MIL
- Missed FT
Luol Deng misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · CHI 114-109 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 4
Q4 9:11 · CHI 100-96 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Redd offensive foul (Kirk Hinrich draws the foul)
Q4 1:24 · CHI 112-104 MIL
- Turnover
Michael Redd turnover
Q4 1:24 · CHI 112-104 MIL
- Turnover
Bobby Simmons bad pass
Q4 0:13 · CHI 114-109 MIL
📊The numbers
| CHI | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Assists | 28 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
