⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made eleven threes to their eighteen- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their six
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
- Lead
Zach LaVine hit a driving layup
OT 3:54 · CHI 115-113 MIN
- Ties it
Nikola Vucevic hit a 24-foot three jumper, Alex Caruso with the assist
OT 2:37 · CHI 118-118 MIN
- Winner
Zach LaVine hit a 27-foot threeer, Nikola Vucevic with the assist
2OT 3:33 · CHI 128-125 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Patrick Beverley traveling
Q4 1:04 · CHI 111-113 MIN
- Turnover
8 second turnover
Q4 0:46 · CHI 111-113 MIN
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic lost ball turnover
OT 3:15 · CHI 115-115 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q2 7:51 · CHI 34-45 MIN
- Lead
Jaden McDaniels hit a 27-foot three jumper, Kyle Anderson with the assist
OT 3:01 · CHI 115-118 MIN
- Lead
Mike Conley hit a 26-foot three jumper, Kyle Anderson with the assist
OT 1:54 · CHI 118-121 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyle Anderson double dribble turnover
Q4 0:00 · CHI 113-113 MIN
- Turnover
Kyle Anderson out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 4:36 · CHI 113-113 MIN
- Turnover
Rudy Gobert bad pass
OT 2:15 · CHI 118-118 MIN
📊The numbers
| CHI | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 11 | Threes made | 18 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Assists | 33 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
