⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, four turnovers to their ten, and were outscored 14-6 off them
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q2 9:00 · NY 37-35 CHI
- Lead
Julius Randle hit a driving layup, RJ Barrett with the assist
Q4 1:45 · NY 114-112 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
RJ Barrett turnover
Q4 2:10 · NY 112-110 CHI
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:06 · NY 117-116 CHI
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:06 · NY 117-116 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q1 6:10 · NY 15-20 CHI
- Ties it
Zach LaVine hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:03 · NY 112-112 CHI
- Winner
DeMar DeRozan hit a 22-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:00 · NY 117-118 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
DeMar DeRozan misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:00 · NY 117-118 CHI
📊The numbers
| NY | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 16 | Threes made | 14 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 24 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
