⏱️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. 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, 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
Ran them off the floor, 26 fast break points to 14
A 17-0 run cut a 22-point deficit to 5 in the third quarter
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
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run cut a 22-point deficit to 5
Q3 3:37 · NY 85-90 CHI
- Lead
Jalen Brunson hit a 20-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:37 · NY 121-119 CHI
- Lead
Jalen Brunson hit a driving layup
Q4 0:04 · NY 123-121 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses technical free throw
Q1 4:59 · NY 15-20 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- Ties it
Ayo Dosunmu hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:28 · NY 121-121 CHI
- Winner
Coby White hit a free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:03 · NY 123-124 CHI
- Ties it
Coby White hit a free throw 2 of 3
Q4 0:03 · NY 123-123 CHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Billy Donovan technical foul
Q4 9:06 · NY 97-96 CHI
- Turnover
Zach LaVine bad pass
Q4 4:22 · NY 109-112 CHI
- Turnover
Zach LaVine out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:56 · NY 119-119 CHI
📊The numbers
| NY | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 15 | Threes made | 14 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Assists | 31 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 26 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
