⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 18 fast break points to 6
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q4 10:26 · CHI 57-59 ATL
- Go-ahead
Derrick Rose hit a driving layup
Q4 0:57 · CHI 72-71 ATL
- Winner
Luol Deng hit a 3-foot two point shot, Joakim Noah with the assist
Q4 0:03 · CHI 76-74 ATL
Bad plays
- Technical
Luol Deng technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 9:47 · CHI 28-42 ATL
- Missed FT
Luol Deng misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:51 · CHI 64-69 ATL
- Missed FT
Luol Deng misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:26 · CHI 66-69 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 9:42 · CHI 4-13 ATL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q2 6:43 · CHI 21-35 ATL
- Go-ahead
Josh Smith hit a two point shot, Marvin Williams with the assist
Q4 0:43 · CHI 72-73 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marvin Williams bad pass
Q4 1:04 · CHI 70-71 ATL
- Missed FT
Jeff Teague misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:17 · CHI 72-73 ATL
- Missed FT
Jeff Teague misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:17 · CHI 72-73 ATL
📊The numbers
| CHI | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Assists | 19 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
