The Chicago Bulls were tested in more ways than one during Thursday’s 125-119 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Here’s a look at how the shorthanded Chicago Bulls failed to answer the challenge posed by the New Orleans Pelicans.
While it appears the Bulls tried to stage a bit of a late comeback rally at home against the Pelicans, it didn’t prove to be enough.
Why, you ask?
As the team statistics show, the Pelicans shot 56.3 percent from the field, while the Bulls shot 49.5 percent.
Another thing to point out is the way the ball movement and ball control differed for the two teams. The Bulls assisted on 25 shots, while the Pelicans recorded 38 assists. As for turnovers, the Pelicans topped the Bulls 21-15.
Among the game leaders with regard to assists were Bulls guard Coby White and Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball. White recorded 9 assists during the game, while Ball had 10 assists. Between the two guards, White had 2 turnovers, while Ball had 3.
As the team statistics show, both the Pelicans and the Bulls fared similarly with regard to fast break points, points in the paint and bench points.
To the Bulls’ dismay, the biggest lead during the game belonged to the Pelicans at 27 points. The Bulls’ biggest lead was 7 at one point.
On a positive note, the Bulls were able to have greater success at the free-throw line than the Pelicans. As the box score shows, the Bulls shot 14-for-23 from the free-throw line, while the Pelicans shot 11-for-19 from the free-throw line.
The sum of all these factors likely made a difference in the outcome of the game in one way or another.
In case you missed it, let’s take a close look at some of the highlights from the Bulls-Pelicans game.