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Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-105
22-29 33-29 23-27 24-20
Position#13
Record15-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#28
Record7-20
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
27 Feb 2027
CHI v BKN
upcoming
18 Jan 2026
CHI124
BKN102
03 Dec 2025
CHI103
BKN113
13 Mar 2025
CHI116
BKN110
02 Dec 2024
CHI128
BKN102
03 Nov 2023
CHI107
BKN109
24 Feb 2023
CHI131
BKN87
04 Jan 2023
CHI121
BKN112
12 Jan 2022
CHI112
BKN138
08 Nov 2021
CHI118
BKN95
11 May 2021
CHI107
BKN115
04 Apr 2021
CHI115
BKN107
11 Apr 2020
CHI v BKN
upcoming
16 Nov 2019
CHI111
BKN117
06 Jan 2019
CHI100
BKN117
19 Dec 2018
CHI93
BKN96
07 Apr 2018
CHI96
BKN124
12 Apr 2017
CHI112
BKN73
28 Dec 2016
CHI101
BKN99
17 Mar 2016
CHI118
BKN102
21 Dec 2015
CHI102
BKN105
30 Dec 2014
CHI82
BKN96
10 Dec 2014
CHI105
BKN80
13 Feb 2014
CHI92
BKN76
02 May 2013
CHI92
BKN95
27 Apr 2013
CHI142
BKN134
25 Apr 2013
CHI79
BKN76
02 Mar 2013
CHI96
BKN85
15 Dec 2012
CHI83
BKN82
18 Feb 2012
CHI85
BKN97
23 Jan 2012
CHI110
BKN95
13 Apr 2011
CHI97
BKN92
31 Dec 2010
CHI90
BKN81
27 Mar 2010
CHI106
BKN83
08 Dec 2009
CHI101
BKN103
04 Apr 2009
CHI103
BKN94
13 Dec 2008
CHI113
BKN104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
99-90
99
90
+9
95avg 91
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
92avg 91
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-103
101
103
-2
96avg 91
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
100-105
100
105
-5
90avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
83-80
83
80
+3
75avg 91
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
98-94
98
94
+4
90avg 91
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-96
115
96
+19
117avg 91
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
98-85
98
85
+13
88avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
144-147 OT
144
147
-3
124avg 91
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
91-107
91
107
-16
73avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
23-25
17-26
31-18
22-26
28-26
25-20
21-30
30-27
21-24
26-10
24-42
24-24
30-27
21-24
25-30
23-24
21-11
20-19
19-26
20-28
22-17
22-25
34-24
24-19
27-37
34-12
30-28
30-26
20-27
24-13
24-19
27-30
25-25
25-19
28-31
18-25
21-24
29-28
23-30
203.4Avg total
102.5Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)100.399.3199.6+1.060%
Season at home (15)100.797.3198.0+3.373%
Season away (10)99.8102.3202.1-2.540%
Last 10 (10)102.5100.9203.4+1.650%
Last 5 (5)109.2105.8215.0+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.095.5190.5-0.567%
vs Similar (19)96.9100.7197.6-3.842%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)109.096.8205.8+12.280%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
94-91
94
91
+3
87avg 85
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
91-108
91
108
-17
76avg 85
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-114
98
114
-16
86avg 85
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
110-105
110
105
+5
110avg 85
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
100-91
100
91
+9
97avg 85
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
100-105
100
105
-5
92avg 85
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
82-105
82
105
-23
73avg 85
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
98-104
98
104
-6
85avg 85
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-104
97
104
-7
85avg 85
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
85-100
85
100
-15
79avg 85
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
26-22
19-31
24-18
21-42
21-23
25-27
24-16
16-30
38-27
26-30
18-27
31-24
26-22
23-26
30-33
24-13
28-31
18-30
30-17
20-28
24-29
19-20
37-28
25-25
20-27
24-31
13-22
30-22
20-33
28-29
20-20
18-23
29-26
30-23
20-32
16-26
27-26
22-23
20-25
198.2Avg total
95.5Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)95.7102.6198.3-7.026%
Season at home (14)96.4100.6197.0-4.343%
Season away (13)94.9104.8199.7-9.88%
Last 10 (10)95.5102.7198.2-7.230%
Last 5 (5)92.4103.6196.0-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)97.0105.0202.0-8.025%
vs Similar (6)93.297.2190.3-4.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.2-0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.2-0.2
Chicago BullsBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A20/12
NBA
97.7Avg total
48.4Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.749.498.1-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.648.798.3+0.944%-
Last 30 away (12)47.350.697.9-3.250%-
Last 10 (10)48.449.397.7-0.930%-
Last 5 (5)46.851.698.4-4.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.545.795.2+3.883%-
vs Similar (19)47.350.497.7-3.132%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)53.050.4103.4+2.660%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
42-65
42
65
-23
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H20/12
NBA
100.4Avg total
48.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.550.999.5-2.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.450.398.8-1.925%-
Last 30 away (14)48.651.6100.3-3.050%-
Last 10 (10)48.551.9100.4-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)45.853.098.8-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)48.851.5100.2-2.738%-
vs Similar (6)47.548.896.3-1.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.331.6
45.6%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.66.9
31.9%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws23.818.6
78.2%
75.5%18.6
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 95.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.732.3
48.4%
49.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.45.4
32.9%
35.3%16.2
🏀 Free throws19.014.7
77.4%
75.5%14.7
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWWWWLLLW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLLWWLLW
#13
League position
#28
+1.6
Net rating
-7.4
100.4
Offensive rating
98.7
98.8
Defensive rating
106.1
46.1%
Effective FG%
48.6%
46.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.4%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
31.9%
3-point %
32.9%
58.7%
Assist %
57.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 98.7Defence98.8 · 106.1Shooting46.1% · 48.6%3-point %31.9% · 32.9%Ball care14.1% · 15.4%Off. rebounds27.9% · 22.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/15ANew York Knicks91-107
19/12/15HDetroit Pistons144-147 OT
17/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies98-85
15/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers115-96
13/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans98-94
11/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers83-80
10/12/15ABoston Celtics100-105
08/12/15HPhoenix Suns101-103
06/12/15HCharlotte Hornets96-102
03/12/15HDenver Nuggets99-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves85-100
19/12/15AIndiana Pacers97-104
17/12/15HMiami Heat98-104
15/12/15HOrlando Magic82-105
12/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers100-105
11/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers100-91
09/12/15HHouston Rockets110-105
06/12/15HGolden State Warriors98-114
05/12/15ANew York Knicks91-108
02/12/15HPhoenix Suns94-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %60%73%40%
Points / game100.3100.799.8
Allowed / game99.397.3102.3
Point differential+1.0+3.3-2.5
Avg total199.6198.0202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%13%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)78% (9)33% (3)
Overtime %12%13%10%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeWLLLL43%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %26%43%8%
Points / game95.796.494.9
Allowed / game102.6100.6104.8
Point differential-7.0-4.3-9.8
Avg total198.3197.0199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)80% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2726196%116.0102.6+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%102.088.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%101.895.6+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%107.799.6+8.1
5 Indiana Pacers26161062%103.098.5+4.5
6 Miami Heat26161062%96.894.9+1.9
7 Chicago Bulls25151060%100.399.3+1.0
8 Toronto Raptors29171259%99.696.5+3.1
9 Atlanta Hawks29171259%101.0100.0+1.0
10 Charlotte Hornets26151158%102.799.0+3.7
11 Orlando Magic28161257%100.998.5+2.4
12 Detroit Pistons28161257%101.8100.0+1.8
13 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%102.5101.2+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks27151256%100.7100.4+0.3
15 Boston Celtics28151354%103.499.5+3.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies29151452%95.9100.2-4.3
17 Houston Rockets28141450%104.3106.0-1.7
18 New York Knicks29141548%98.499.2-0.9
19 Washington Wizards26121446%102.0105.5-3.5
20 Utah Jazz25111444%97.097.3-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns29121741%104.4105.1-0.7
22 Denver Nuggets27111641%98.7103.4-4.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves28111739%101.9103.3-1.4
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%104.4107.1-2.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers29111838%101.6102.6-1.0
26 Milwaukee Bucks29111838%96.0102.1-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.3108.2-5.9
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%95.7102.6-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers2742315%96.6107.2-10.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers291283%91.2104.4-13.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls22332324102
Brooklyn Nets29292720105
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