⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 22 points behind 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
▼ CLE better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 27, and were outscored 33-10 off them- Owned the paint, 68 points inside to 40
- A 13-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 1 in the fourth quarter
- Made nine threes to their fifteen
- They shot well above their usual, fifteen of 29 from three
- Lost the glass, 26 rebounds to 36
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 1
Q4 10:33 · CHI 103-104 CLE
- Winner
Lauri Markkanen hit a 2-foot layup, Tomas Satoransky with the assist
Q4 2:52 · CHI 112-111 CLE
- Steal
Chandler Hutchison stole it from Larry Nance Jr.
Q4 0:00 · CHI 118-116 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luke Kornet out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:08 · CHI 117-116 CLE
- Missed FT
Kris Dunn misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:02 · CHI 117-116 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 1 down to 9 up
Q2 8:50 · CHI 40-49 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Love offensive foul
Q4 4:51 · CHI 106-107 CLE
- Turnover
Kevin Love turnover
Q4 4:51 · CHI 106-107 CLE
- Turnover
Larry Nance Jr. bad pass
Q4 0:00 · CHI 118-116 CLE
📊The numbers
| CHI | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 9 | Threes made | 15 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| 68 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 33 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 27 |
| 18 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
