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Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-102
24-14 31-23 24-37 39-28
Position#13
Record37-37
FormWLLWL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#28
Record21-51
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
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
14 Jul 2015
CHI86
BKN87
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
111-129
111
129
-18
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
96-118
96
118
-22
H12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
109-107
109
107
+2
A14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
23-25
23-28
21-24
21-21
20-30
32-28
22-24
30-36
32-29
20-30
29-34
23-33
27-27
17-24
22-18
29-23
26-20
28-32
25-25
25-16
22-24
26-29
27-21
27-27
20-27
27-30
27-25
31-23
27-31
23-30
15-34
34-29
24-23
26-25
25-30
25-32
27-31
22-29
22-25
207.1Avg total
99.3Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)101.5103.3204.9-1.850%
Season at home (38)101.5100.8202.2+0.763%
Season away (36)101.6106.1207.6-4.536%
Last 10 (10)99.3107.8207.1-8.530%
Last 5 (5)100.4108.2208.6-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)97.6108.2205.8-10.527%
vs Similar (16)99.7104.8204.4-5.131%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)118.3105.7224.0+12.7100%
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
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-106
116
106
+10
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-105
95
105
-10
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-120 OT
121
120
+1
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
118-132
118
132
-14
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A09/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
131-114
131
114
+17
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
32-16
24-26
26-35
20-22
28-21
22-18
28-35
27-29
19-23
33-29
16-24
19-24
31-34
24-21
27-28
31-25
32-32
27-33
22-22
30-37
21-31
28-29
39-35
23-28
35-14
22-36
19-26
21-27
24-26
22-19
22-23
25-27
26-23
28-28
21-31
32-15
39-36
29-32
31-31
215.6Avg total
106.8Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)98.2104.0202.1-5.829%
Season at home (37)98.2103.4201.6-5.135%
Season away (35)98.1104.6202.7-6.623%
Last 10 (10)106.8108.8215.6-2.040%
Last 5 (5)107.4110.8218.2-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)99.1106.4205.5-7.232%
vs Similar (8)107.0108.9215.9-1.925%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A16/03
NBA
104.7Avg total
51.4Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.952.4103.4-1.550%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.650.9101.5-0.355%-
Last 30 away (19)51.153.3104.4-2.247%-
Last 10 (10)51.453.3104.7-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.452.6105.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.053.6100.6-6.618%-
vs Similar (16)52.851.4104.2+1.469%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)55.353.3108.7+2.067%-
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
66-45
66
45
+21
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A09/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H15/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
54.9Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.852.1102.8-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.352.4103.7-1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)50.151.7101.9-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)54.951.9106.8+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.252.8108.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)50.052.4102.3-2.441%-
vs Similar (8)53.051.2104.2+1.850%-
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

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.729.6
45.7%
49.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.88.2
37.6%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.115.5
81.2%
75.5%15.5
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers63.931.7
49.6%
49.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.88.3
41.9%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws24.118.5
76.8%
75.5%18.5
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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 18 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLLWWLLLL
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLLWLLWW
#13
League position
#28
-8.5
Net rating
-2.0
98.8
Offensive rating
108.0
107.3
Defensive rating
110.0
48.4%
Effective FG%
52.7%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
15.2%
Turnover %
14.5%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.6%
3-point %
41.9%
66.7%
Assist %
60.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.8 · 108.0Defence107.3 · 110.0Shooting48.4% · 52.7%3-point %37.6% · 41.9%Ball care15.2% · 14.5%Off. rebounds20.9% · 23.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/16AWashington Wizards96-117
14/03/16AToronto Raptors109-107
12/03/16HMiami Heat96-118
11/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-109
08/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-90
06/03/16HHouston Rockets108-100
03/03/16AOrlando Magic89-102
02/03/16AMiami Heat111-129
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
27/02/16AAtlanta Hawks88-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers131-114
14/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-109
12/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers89-95
09/03/16AToronto Raptors99-104
06/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves118-132
05/03/16ADenver Nuggets121-120 OT
02/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-107
01/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers95-105
28/02/16AUtah Jazz98-96
26/02/16APhoenix Suns116-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL50%
HomeWLWWL63%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %50%63%36%
Points / game101.5101.5101.6
Allowed / game103.3100.8106.1
Point differential-1.8+0.7-4.5
Avg total204.9202.2207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (23)71% (14)56% (9)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLWLLW35%
AwayLWLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %29%35%23%
Points / game98.298.298.1
Allowed / game104.0103.4104.6
Point differential-5.8-5.1-6.6
Avg total202.1201.6202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)55% (11)36% (11)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Warriors74641086%114.5104.3+10.2
2 San Antonio Spurs73591481%103.792.5+11.2
3 Toronto Raptors74512369%102.297.4+4.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder73502368%109.7102.5+7.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers74492566%102.797.7+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers73462763%104.1100.9+3.2
7 Charlotte Hornets76463061%102.899.8+3.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies74443059%98.199.0-0.8
9 Boston Celtics73433059%105.5101.7+3.9
10 Atlanta Hawks75433257%101.498.4+3.1
11 Miami Heat76433357%98.797.7+1.0
12 Indiana Pacers75413455%101.9100.3+1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers75383751%104.0103.3+0.8
14 Chicago Bulls74373750%101.5103.3-1.8
15 Detroit Pistons76373949%102.0100.9+1.1
16 Houston Rockets76373949%106.3107.0-0.7
17 Washington Wizards74363849%103.5104.3-0.8
18 Utah Jazz74353947%97.997.1+0.8
19 Orlando Magic74344046%100.8102.6-1.7
20 Dallas Mavericks75344145%101.2102.5-1.3
21 Denver Nuggets75324343%102.3103.9-1.6
22 Sacramento Kings73314242%106.3108.6-2.2
23 New York Knicks74314342%98.8101.3-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks74314342%99.6103.3-3.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans74284638%103.1106.4-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%101.0105.6-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns73225130%100.9107.3-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets72215129%98.2104.0-5.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.6106.5-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers75116415%96.9107.3-10.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls24312439118
Brooklyn Nets14233728102
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