⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 60 points inside to 36- Made five threes to their twelve
- They shot well above their usual, twelve of 22 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 6:09 · NO 97-92 CHI
- Go-ahead
David West hit a 28-foot three jumper, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 0:51 · NO 100-98 CHI
- Lead
David West hit a layup, Chris Paul with the assist
Q4 0:30 · NO 102-100 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
David West bad pass
Q4 0:07 · NO 102-100 CHI
- Turnover
Darren Collison lost ball
OT 0:00 · NO 106-108 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q2 4:18 · NO 45-52 CHI
- Ties it
Luol Deng hit a layup
Q4 0:00 · NO 102-102 CHI
- Ties it
Kirk Hinrich hit a 17-foot two point shot
OT 3:32 · NO 104-104 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derrick Rose discontinue dribble
Q4 3:59 · NO 94-92 CHI
- Turnover
Brad Miller bad pass
OT 1:39 · NO 104-106 CHI
- Turnover
Derrick Rose lost ball
OT 0:08 · NO 106-108 CHI
📊The numbers
| NO | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 12 | Threes made | 5 |
| 55% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Assists | 23 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
