⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ORL better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Magic.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 43 rebounds to 33- They shot well above their usual, ten of eighteen from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q2 9:09 · ORL 39-29 CHI
- Steal
Jonathan Isaac stole it from Justin Holiday
Q4 1:55 · ORL 89-88 CHI
- Winner
Nikola Vucevic hit a 15-foot jumper, Evan Fournier with the assist
Q4 0:28 · ORL 93-91 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Evan Fournier bad pass
Q4 4:15 · ORL 86-85 CHI
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic offensive foul
Q4 0:45 · ORL 91-91 CHI
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic turnover
Q4 0:45 · ORL 91-91 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q3 0:34 · ORL 77-81 CHI
- Ties it
Lauri Markkanen hit a 27-foot three jumper, Kris Dunn with the assist
Q4 1:06 · ORL 91-91 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Justin Holiday lost ball turnover
Q4 1:55 · ORL 89-88 CHI
- Turnover
Kris Dunn turnover
Q4 0:33 · ORL 91-91 CHI
- Turnover
Zach LaVine steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:08 · ORL 95-91 CHI
📊The numbers
| ORL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 10 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 56% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 1 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
