Game ID: 22401013
Chicago Bulls @ Sacramento Kings
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 39 25 25 27 116CHI 28 27 37 36 128
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAC availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 24 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 13 min since (119% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 19 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/14 · back-to-backOUT Sabonis missed 6 since 3/03, returns tonight: 30 min (87% of 35)
OUT Crowder missed 25 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 12 min since (106% of 11)
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 19 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 27 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/17 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 26 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/14 after 6, 30 min since (87% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Carter back 3/07 after 4, 11 min since (96% of 11)
NEW Valančiūnas 17 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 27 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/14 after 6, 21 min since (61% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
SAC availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 28 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/14 after 6, 21 min since (61% of 35)
BACK Monk back 3/10 after 3, 36 min since (113% of 32)
SAC availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 2 since 3/19, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 29 since 1/16, out tonight
NEW Monk 32 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 3 since 3/19, returns tonight: 32 min (93% of 35)
OUT Crowder missed 30 since 1/16, out tonight
NEW Monk 32 to 38 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Monk missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 31 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 32 min since (93% of 35)
NEW Carter 11 to 18 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Monk missed 3 since 3/22, returns tonight: 17 min (55% of 32)
OUT Crowder missed 32 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 3/24 after 3, 35 min since (102% of 35)
NEW Ellis 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 11 to 16 min over the last 4
CHI availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 24 min since (76% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 30 min since (99% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 13 min since (51% of 25)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/02 after 2, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 6 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 12 min (83% of 15)
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 30 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 18 min since (72% of 25)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Giddey missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 7 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Huerter back 3/06 after 2, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 20 min since (78% of 25)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Giddey missed 3 since 3/13, returns tonight: 31 min (101% of 30)
OUT Ball missed 8 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 27 min since (85% of 31)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 20 min since (79% of 25)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Buzelis 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 9 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Vučević back 3/10 after 7, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Williams back 3/10 after 9, 19 min since (77% of 25)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 3 since 3/17, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 15)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 3/19, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
NEW Jones 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Phillips 14 to 22 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 11 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/15 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 4
CHI availability going into 3/27 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/22 after 3, 10 min since (63% of 15)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/22 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Jones 25 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Buzelis 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Terry 14 to 19 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 13 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Giddey back 3/19 after 3, 35 min since (115% of 30)
BACK Smith back 3/22 after 3, 10 min since (63% of 15)
NEW Huerter 30 to 36 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Monk at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; White at 27 and Jones at 15 a game. Without Ball (9 straight), Smith (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the line, where Sacramento takes 23 free throws a game to Chicago's 17. Call it Sacramento 118, Chicago 117, Chicago keeping it close.
3/13 @ GSW 104-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 104-130. SAC shot 47% (37 of 79) to GSW's 58%, 14 of 37 from three. The glass went 30-43 against them. DeRozan led with 23 (8 of 13, 7 of 8 at the line); Ellis added 18, LaVine 14. Q2 was theirs, 33-31, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 99-71 against them. LaVine's -34 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ PHX 106-122 — SAC notes
SAC lost 106-122. SAC shot 49% (40 of 81) to PHX's 52%, 8 of 32 from three. SAC turned it over 19 times to PHX's 11, and PHX turned those into 12 steals. DeRozan led with 23 (9 of 13, 3 of 5 from three); LaVine added 21, Monk 18. Q2 was theirs, 35-26, the deficit cut from 14 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 96-71 against them. LaVine's -21 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs MEM 132-122 — SAC notes
SAC won 132-122. SAC shot 52% (46 of 88) to MEM's 49%, 20 of 41 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MEM's 21 — 20 points from the stripe to their 21. SAC turned it over 12 times to MEM's 17. The glass went 38-48 against them. Monk led with 28 (10 of 17, 4 of 8 from three); LaVine added 23, DeRozan 22. The hinge was Q1, 37-26: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/19 vs CLE 123-119 — SAC notes
SAC won 123-119. SAC shot 51% (46 of 91) to CLE's 55%, 16 of 35 from three. DeRozan led with 27 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Monk added 22, Carter 16. The hinge was Q3, 43-32: SAC came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 2. SAC trailed 47-56 at the half and won the second half 76-63.
3/20 vs CHI 116-128 — SAC notes
SAC lost 116-128. SAC shot 48% (41 of 86) to CHI's 52%, 15 of 39 from three. Monk led with 34 (12 of 19, 5 of 10 from three); DeRozan added 22, Lyles 22. Q1 was theirs, 39-28, but the other 3 periods went 100-77 against them. They led by as many as 19. DeRozan's -21 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Monk at 22 a game. Without Sabonis (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Portis (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 31 free throws a game to Sacramento's 22. Call it Milwaukee 116, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/24 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Monk at 26 and DeRozan at 23 a game. Without Sabonis (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Porziņģis at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Brown (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 103 a night to Sacramento's 121 and the line, where Sacramento takes 22 free throws a game to Boston's 17. Call it Boston 115, Sacramento 113, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/25 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Monk at 28 and DeRozan at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Monk (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Jal. Williams (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 119 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-9 a night and Sacramento minus-2. Call it OKC 119, Sacramento 111.
3/27 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Murray at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Monk (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Sharpe at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Grant (8 straight), Ayton (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-7 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 119. Call it Sacramento 115, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
3/13 vs BKN 116-110 — CHI notes
CHI won 116-110. CHI shot 46% (41 of 90) to BKN's 45%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 26 times to BKN's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. White led with 31 (12 of 24, 3 of 8 from three); Jones added 18, Huerter 18. The hinge was Q4, 34-18: CHI came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 6. CHI trailed 62-65 at the half and won the second half 54-45. Phillips was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/15 @ HOU 114-117 — CHI notes
CHI lost 114-117. CHI shot 46% (43 of 93) to HOU's 45%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to HOU's 26. The glass went 36-54 against them. White led with 23 (7 of 21, 1 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Jones added 19, Vučević 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-22, but the other 3 periods went 95-85 against them. They led by as many as 11. Jones's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ UTA 111-97 — CHI notes
CHI won 111-97. CHI shot 43% (42 of 97) to UTA's 41%, 14 of 45 from three, and got to the line 16 times to UTA's 22. CHI turned it over 9 times to UTA's 17. White led with 26 (9 of 19, 2 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jones added 18, Huerter 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-22: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Huerter was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/19 @ PHX 121-127 — CHI notes
CHI lost 121-127. CHI shot 54% (49 of 90) to PHX's 49%, 15 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 19 fouls committed. White led with 24 (9 of 18, 3 of 9 from three); Vučević added 24, Giddey 22. Q4 was theirs, 37-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 99-84 against them. White's -9 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 @ SAC 128-116 — CHI notes
CHI won 128-116. CHI shot 52% (45 of 86) to SAC's 48%, 15 of 35 from three. White led with 35 (10 of 18, 2 of 5 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Huerter added 25, Vučević 24. The hinge was Q3, 37-25: CHI came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. CHI trailed 55-64 at the half and won the second half 73-52. Vučević was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/22 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Reaves at 29 and Dončić at 28 a game. Without James (7 straight), Hachimura (12 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; White at 28 and Huerter at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (10 straight), Smith (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 116, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/24 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gordon at 25 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Jokić (4 straight), Strawther (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; White at 29 and Vučević at 17 a game. Without Ball (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Chicago minus-2. Call it Denver 119, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
3/27 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 32 and Giddey at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ball (12 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Reaves at 22 a game. Without Reddish (3 straight), Morris (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the defense, Chicago allowing 115 a night to the Lakers' 122. Call it Chicago 122, the Lakers 112, Chicago by 10.
3/29 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 32 and Giddey at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ball (13 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 53 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Washington at 23 and Marshall at 21 a game. Without Washington (2 straight), Lively II (34 straight), Gafford (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 43 percent from three to Dallas's 38 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Chicago's 21. Call it Chicago 120, Dallas 117, Dallas keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuJoVuWh 4 14 -3 4 5 80 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, Jones, Vučević, White
in Buzelis, Huerter, Jones, Vučević, White
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaMoMuVa 6 18 +2 1 6 17 5 8 62 2 2 100 1 5 5 1 1 0 0
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
in DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuJoTeVu 1 2 +1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 1
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, Jones, Terry, Vučević
in Terry
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaMoMuVa 6 18 +2 1 6 17 5 8 62 2 2 100 1 5 5 1 1 0 0
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
in DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuTeVuWh 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, Terry, Vučević, White
in White
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElMoMuVa 1 4 +4 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
in Ellis
out LaVine
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoPhTeWhWi 1 3 +3 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
CHI Collins, Phillips, Terry, White, Williams
in Collins, Phillips, Williams
out Buzelis, Huerter, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElLaLyMoMu 1 0 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
SAC Ellis, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in LaVine, Lyles
out DeRozan, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoPhWhWi 3 6 -8 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 0 2 1
CHI Collins, Jones, Phillips, White, Williams
in Jones
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaElLaLaLy 4 14 +6 0 0 0 4 7 57 2 2 100 0 2 4 1 0 1 2
SAC Carter, Ellis, LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles
in Carter, LaRavia
out Monk, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHuJoPhWi 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHI Collins, Huerter, Jones, Phillips, Williams
in Huerter
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaElLaLaLy 4 14 +6 0 0 0 4 7 57 2 2 100 0 2 4 1 0 1 2
SAC Carter, Ellis, LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles
in Carter, LaRavia
out Monk, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCoHuJoWi 2 2 -5 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
CHI Buzelis, Collins, Huerter, Jones, Williams
in Buzelis
out Phillips
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaLaLaLyMo 2 7 +5 1 1 100 0 1 0 5 5 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
SAC Carter, LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles, Monk
in Monk
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuHuVuWhWi 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHI Buzelis, Huerter, Vučević, White, Williams
in Vučević, White
out Collins, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeLaLyMo 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
SAC Carter, DeRozan, LaRavia, Lyles, Monk
in DeRozan
out LaVine
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuTeVuWhWi 2 6 +1 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
CHI Huerter, Terry, Vučević, White, Williams
in Terry
out Buzelis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElMoMuVa 4 11 -1 4 6 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 4
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
in Ellis, Murray, Valančiūnas
out Carter, LaRavia, Lyles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoTeVuWhWi 2 6 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
CHI Jones, Terry, Vučević, White, Williams
in Jones
out Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElMoMuVa 4 11 -1 4 6 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 4
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
in Ellis, Murray, Valančiūnas
out Carter, LaRavia, Lyles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoVuWhWi 3 11 +6 4 4 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 4 1 0 1 2
CHI Huerter, Jones, Vučević, White, Williams
in Huerter
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeLaLyMu 2 5 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
SAC Carter, DeRozan, LaVine, Lyles, Murray
in Carter, Lyles
out Ellis, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoPhVuWh 4 14 +6 2 4 50 2 3 67 4 4 100 0 2 3 2 0 0 1
CHI Huerter, Jones, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Phillips
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaMoMuVa 3 6 -4 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 1
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Valančiūnas
in Monk, Valančiūnas
out Carter, Lyles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoPhVuWi 3 9 +1 0 4 0 3 6 50 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 2
CHI Huerter, Jones, Phillips, Vučević, Williams
in Williams
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElLaLyMu 4 6 -5 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 3 2
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, LaRavia, Lyles, Murray
in Ellis, LaRavia, Lyles
out LaVine, Monk, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuPhVuWhWi 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
CHI Huerter, Phillips, Vučević, White, Williams
in White
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElLaLyMu 4 6 -5 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 3 2
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, LaRavia, Lyles, Murray
in Ellis, LaRavia, Lyles
out LaVine, Monk, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuJoTeWhWi 3 9 0 2 2 100 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 2 1 0 0 1 3
CHI Buzelis, Jones, Terry, White, Williams
in Buzelis, Jones, Terry
out Huerter, Phillips, Vučević
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeLaMoMu 2 7 +2 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
SAC Carter, DeRozan, LaRavia, Monk, Murray
in Monk, Murray
out Ellis, Lyles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoPhTeWhWi 2 5 +1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHI Jones, Phillips, Terry, White, Williams
in Phillips
out Buzelis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaLaLaMoMu 5 15 0 5 7 71 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 3 1 0 1 0 3
SAC Carter, LaRavia, LaVine, Monk, Murray
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuPhTeWhWi 1 2 -6 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
CHI Huerter, Phillips, Terry, White, Williams
in Huerter
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaLaLaMoMu 5 15 0 5 7 71 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 3 1 0 1 0 3
SAC Carter, LaRavia, LaVine, Monk, Murray
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoPhTeWi 2 8 +5 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CHI Huerter, Jones, Phillips, Terry, Williams
in Jones
out White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaLaLaMoMu 5 15 0 5 7 71 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 3 1 0 1 0 3
SAC Carter, LaRavia, LaVine, Monk, Murray
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuPhTeVuWh 2 8 +5 1 1 100 0 2 0 3 3 100 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
CHI Huerter, Phillips, Terry, Vučević, White
in Vučević, White
out Jones, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeLaMoMu 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
SAC Carter, DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray
in DeRozan
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoPhVuWh 3 10 +4 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
CHI Huerter, Jones, Phillips, Vučević, White
in Jones
out Terry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaLyMoMu 2 4 0 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in Lyles
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuPhTeVuWh 2 3 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
CHI Huerter, Phillips, Terry, Vučević, White
in Terry
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaLyMoMu 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in LaVine
out LaRavia
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Valančiūnas
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
ZL Z. LaVine
CHICW C. White
DT D. Terry
JP J. Phillips
KH K. Huerter
MB M. Buzelis
NV N. Vučević
PW P. Williams
TJ T. Jones
VU Vucevic
ZC Z. Collins
SAC/CHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Coby White scores 35 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 128-116 win over the Sacramento Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Coby White scored 35 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night.
Kevin Huerter scored 25 points while adding five rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Nikola Vucevic shot 9 for 14, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 24 points.
Malik Monk led the way for the Kings with 34 points and five assists. Sacramento also got 22 points and six rebounds from Trey Lyles .
The Bulls entered halftime down 64-55. Vucevic paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. An 11-0 run in the third quarter turned a five-point deficit into a six-point lead for the Bulls. They outscored the Kings by 21 points in the final two quarters, as White led the way with 31 second-half points.
Takeaways Bulls: Chicago took advantage of Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis sitting out with a sprained right ankle. The Bulls got a strong offensive performance from Huerter, who scored one short of his season high on 10-for-16 shooting. It was his highest point total since Dec. 8.
Kings: Sacramento followed a surprise win over East-leading Cleveland on Wednesday with a poor defensive effort against the Bulls. The Kings allowed Chicago to shoot 52.3% from the field.
Key moment Huerter’s driving layup with 8:15 remaining gave the Bulls the lead for good.
Key stat The Bulls shot 42.9% from the 3-point line (15 for 35).
Next up The Bulls travel to take on the Lakers in their next game on Saturday night. The Kings play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
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