Chicago Bulls (30-49) beat Washington Wizards (17-62) 129-98 on the road on Tuesday, April 7. The final margin was 31 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Bulls struck first, taking the opening quarter 38-18 and a 20-point lead after one. The Bulls kept the pressure on with a 28-19 second quarter, carrying a 29-point lead into halftime.
The Bulls won the third 34-26 to create some separation, taking a 37-point lead into the fourth. The Wizards took the fourth 35-29; the Bulls held on for a 129-98 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Bulls took better care of the ball, turning it over on 11.8% of possessions compared with 19.4% for the Wizards. The Bulls got more from their shots, finishing at 56.9% effective field-goal shooting compared with 49.4% for the Wizards. Those extra possessions were crucial.
At roughly 109 possessions per team, the Bulls produced 118.3 points per 100 possessions to 89.9 for the Wizards.
Who stood out
Patrick Williams was the game's biggest individual force for CHI: 20 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl on 6-8 shooting. His Game Score of 23.8 led everyone. His team was +25 with him on the floor.
Julian Reese led the Wizards with 17 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl on 8-14 shooting, good for a 16.5 Game Score.
Julian Reese (17 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 48% for the Bulls.
Across the last 5 meetings in our records, Chicago Bulls lead 4-1.
The Bulls are now 30-49, and the Wizards are 17-62. The Bulls last five before this game: L-L-L-L-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.