Nets vs Bulls
Mon, Feb 9
Final
Nets
Nets
(14 - 37)
123
-
115
Bulls
Bulls
(24 - 29)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 27 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 123 |
| Bulls | 31 | 23 | 35 | 26 | 115 |
Venue: Barclays Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Nic Claxton
BKN | #33 | C
28
10
4
Anfernee Simons
CHI | #22 | G
23
3
7
Smart Game Analysis
Chicago Bulls has a 64% chance of winning the game
The Bulls are poised to snap their four-game losing streak by exploiting the absence of Brooklyn's leading scorer against a porous Nets defense.
Key Analysis
- • Brooklyn will struggle to replace the offensive production of Michael Porter Jr., who is ruled out with knee tendinitis.
- • Chicago's depth of dynamic scorers, including Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton, gives them a clear firepower advantage.
- • The Nets' defense ranks poorly, allowing opponents to shoot 49.4% from the field this season.
- • Brooklyn has lost 10 of its last 12 games, showing little consistency despite a recent win over Washington.
- • Chicago averages 117.0 points per game and should control the tempo against a Nets squad relying on rookies.
- • To pull an upset, the Nets must feed Nic Claxton in the paint and capitalize on any chemistry issues in Chicago's new lineup.
