⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 10 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
▼ NY better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 39- Could not get to the line, twenty free throws to their 30
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q2 1:16 · CHI 64-56 NY
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 19
Q3 7:22 · CHI 87-68 NY
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 7
Q3 4:10 · CHI 89-82 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:24 · CHI 119-127 NY
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:06 · CHI 127-130 NY
📊The numbers
| CHI | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 18 | Threes made | 22 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 32 | Assists | 32 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
📋Player stats
Every player's final line, with the combos.
Bulls
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. SmithF Double-double | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 7-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +12 |
M. BuzelisF | 33 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5-13 | 3-6 | 4-6 | +1 |
C. WilsonF | 38 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 7-18 | 3-8 | 3-4 | -1 |
N. PowellG | 37 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 10-15 | 4-9 | 6-9 | +13 |
J. GiddeyG Double-double | 31 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-1 | 1-1 | +12 |
T. JonesG | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 2-3 | -12 |
I. OkoroF | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 4-6 | -8 |
L. MillerF | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 1-1 | -24 |
N. EssengueF | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -12 |
B. HieldG | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Team | 127 | 39 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 44-91 | 18-42 | 21-30 |
Did not playZ. Collins (coach's decision), J. Hawkins (coach's decision), D. Swain (coach's decision), J. Sellers (coach's decision)
Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. AnunobyF | 31 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 7-16 | 2-6 | 7-8 | -10 |
K. TownsC Double-double | 28 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +5 |
J. HartG | 36 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -2 |
M. BridgesG | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
J. BrunsonG | 35 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 39 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 13-25 | 6-10 | 6-8 | +3 |
L. ShametG | 32 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 5-10 | 4-7 | 0-0 | +13 |
T. KolekG | 18 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | +13 |
J. ClarksonG | 17 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 2-2 | +15 |
A. DrummondC | 15 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
M. McBrideG | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1-9 | 1-7 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Team | 133 | 50 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 47-105 | 22-48 | 17-20 |
Did not playP. Dadiet (coach's decision), M. Diawara (coach's decision), J. Wiseman (coach's decision), K. McCullar Jr. (coach's decision), J. Akins (coach's decision)
