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Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-99
23-20 23-29 30-29 25-21
Position#17
Record18-20
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#30
Record9-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
69-95
69
95
-26
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-82
113
82
+31
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
24-15
27-31
23-28
29-27
26-28
28-20
22-25
38-22
18-30
19-26
19-21
18-30
27-34
21-24
31-20
15-34
22-22
15-18
17-21
35-19
34-15
28-29
16-19
33-22
23-33
21-22
20-30
26-22
14-26
27-27
24-28
25-36
25-19
26-32
24-32
28-19
23-22
12-20
27-24
194.0Avg total
95.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)101.3100.2201.5+1.147%
Season at home (20)101.798.8200.4+3.055%
Season away (18)100.9101.8202.7-0.939%
Last 10 (10)95.198.9194.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)98.299.2197.4-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5105.0202.5-7.550%
vs Similar (23)99.0101.0200.0-2.039%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)108.692.6201.2+16.080%
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-130
101
130
-29
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-117
101
117
-16
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
99-119
99
119
-20
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-118
120
118
+2
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-23
32-29
28-27
20-32
26-41
26-26
18-36
31-27
24-29
19-24
42-37
33-32
27-30
25-13
23-33
32-21
28-25
24-28
30-30
29-35
32-30
25-24
29-29
21-25
23-29
23-35
26-27
32-25
34-33
31-16
19-39
17-29
15-29
25-37
17-32
42-21
31-40
23-23
29-25
37-30
224.0Avg total
108.4Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)105.7114.2219.8-8.525%
Season at home (18)105.9110.4216.3-4.644%
Season away (18)105.4117.9223.3-12.46%
Last 10 (10)108.4115.6224.0-7.230%
Last 5 (5)106.2115.6221.8-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.7115.6221.3-9.926%
vs Similar (7)109.4112.0221.4-2.629%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
37-56
37
56
-19
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
69-34
69
34
+35
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H27/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
50.4Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.8104.8+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.650.1104.8+4.557%-
Last 30 away (16)51.653.2104.9-1.631%-
Last 10 (10)50.449.299.6+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.246.699.8+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.543.591.0+4.050%-
vs Similar (23)52.352.9105.2-0.535%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)58.450.2108.6+8.280%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H27/12
NBA
109.3Avg total
52.9Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.4110.0-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.655.3112.9+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)49.657.4107.0-7.820%-
Last 10 (10)52.956.4109.3-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.459.2111.6-6.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.257.9111.1-4.730%-
vs Similar (7)54.951.3106.1+3.671%-
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: 95.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.631.7
46.9%
50.2%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.35.3
29.0%
35.7%15.9
🏀 Free throws20.515.8
77.1%
77.0%15.8
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.6
51.2%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.3
34.3%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws28.222.3
79.1%
77.0%22.3
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLLLWW
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLLLWLLW
#17
League position
#30
-4.0
Net rating
-6.8
100.6
Offensive rating
103.0
104.6
Defensive rating
109.8
46.2%
Effective FG%
51.3%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
13.8%
Turnover %
16.6%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.34
29.0%
3-point %
34.3%
58.6%
Assist %
57.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 103.0Defence104.6 · 109.8Shooting46.2% · 51.3%3-point %29.0% · 34.3%Ball care13.8% · 16.6%Off. rebounds29.2% · 20.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16HIndiana Pacers90-85
25/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs100-119
24/12/16ACharlotte Hornets91-103
22/12/16HWashington Wizards97-107
20/12/16HDetroit Pistons113-82
17/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks69-95
16/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-108
14/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves94-99
11/12/16HMiami Heat105-100
09/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16HCharlotte Hornets120-118
24/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers99-119
23/12/16HGolden State Warriors101-117
21/12/16AToronto Raptors104-116
18/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-108
17/12/16AOrlando Magic111-118
15/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers107-97
13/12/16AHouston Rockets118-122
11/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-130
08/12/16HDenver Nuggets116-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW47%
HomeLLWLW55%
AwayLLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %47%55%39%
Points / game101.3101.7100.9
Allowed / game100.298.8101.8
Point differential+1.1+3.0-0.9
Avg total201.5200.4202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%30%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)43% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLWWLW44%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %25%44%6%
Points / game105.7105.9105.4
Allowed / game114.2110.4117.9
Point differential-8.5-4.6-12.4
Avg total219.8216.3223.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)43% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Warriors3933685%116.4103.8+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3729878%103.497.2+6.2
3 Houston Rockets39281172%114.2107.1+7.1
4 Toronto Raptors36251169%109.7102.3+7.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers36251169%108.8103.6+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers39251464%106.1101.8+4.3
7 Boston Celtics39241562%105.4102.6+2.8
8 Oklahoma City Thunder36221461%106.5104.4+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies40241660%99.298.7+0.4
10 Utah Jazz38221658%98.995.2+3.7
11 New York Knicks37201754%105.9107.6-1.7
12 Charlotte Hornets39211854%102.8102.0+0.8
13 Atlanta Hawks39211854%101.2101.8-0.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%102.4101.4+1.1
15 Washington Wizards38191950%105.4105.1+0.3
16 Chicago Bulls38182047%101.3100.2+1.1
17 Indiana Pacers39182146%104.4105.9-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons40182245%97.997.2+0.7
19 Sacramento Kings36162044%102.2104.2-1.9
20 Denver Nuggets39172244%106.8108.3-1.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers40172342%107.0110.3-3.3
22 Orlando Magic41172441%98.8103.6-4.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves38152339%103.2103.8-0.6
24 Phoenix Suns37132435%106.7112.3-5.6
25 Miami Heat40142635%99.7101.0-1.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans39132633%103.3107.2-4.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers43142933%104.7109.7-5.1
28 Dallas Mavericks39112828%94.6101.1-6.5
29 Brooklyn Nets3692725%105.7114.2-8.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers3792824%98.3106.4-8.1
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 Bulls23233025101
Brooklyn Nets2029292199
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