⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 9 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
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 33 fast break points to 14- A 15-0 run took them from 1 down to 14 up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 34
- Gave up second chances, eighteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 6
Q1 1:09 · SAC 24-30 CHI
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 7
Q2 1:25 · SAC 52-59 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Marcus Thornton misses technical free throw
Q2 0:13 · SAC 52-59 CHI
- Turnover
Marcus Thornton lost ball
Q4 1:43 · SAC 96-103 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 1 down to 14 up
Q1 9:07 · SAC 5-19 CHI
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q2 9:07 · SAC 29-44 CHI
- Steal
Richard Hamilton stole it from Marcus Thornton
Q4 1:43 · SAC 96-103 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kyle Korver misses technical free throw
Q2 9:33 · SAC 29-34 CHI
- Turnover
Derrick Rose out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:39 · SAC 96-103 CHI
📊The numbers
| SAC | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 13 | Assists | 25 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 33 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
