⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 18 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Beaten inside, 42 points in the paint to 66
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 7
Q3 10:12 · NY 67-74 CHI
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q3 6:21 · NY 78-79 CHI
- Ties it
Julius Randle hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:25 · NY 111-111 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:03 · NY 110-111 CHI
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:25 · NY 110-111 CHI
- Turnover
Julius Randle lost ball turnover
Q4 0:56 · NY 111-111 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 15
Q1 4:51 · NY 13-28 CHI
- Lead
Zach LaVine hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:52 · NY 108-109 CHI
- Winner
Zach LaVine hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:53 · NY 111-112 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Alex Caruso bad pass
Q4 4:10 · NY 106-105 CHI
📊The numbers
| NY | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 9 | Threes made | 11 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 24 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 8 |
