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Detroit Pistons 92–98 Chicago Bulls: NBA regular season, 22 January 2000
Chicago Bulls defeated Detroit Pistons 98–92 on 22 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Detroit Pistons with the home Chicago Bulls.
22 January 2000 · Chicago
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The game
Chicago Bulls defeated Detroit Pistons 98–92 on 22 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Detroit Pistons with the home Chicago Bulls.
The final difference was 6 points. Detroit Pistons finished with 92 points and Chicago Bulls with 98.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Detroit Pistons 25–27 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Chicago Bulls led 27–25.
Quarter 2 finished Detroit Pistons 22–15 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Detroit Pistons led 47–42.
Quarter 3 finished Detroit Pistons 25–25 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Detroit Pistons led 72–67.
Quarter 4 finished Detroit Pistons 20–31 Chicago Bulls. At the end of that period, Chicago Bulls led 98–92.
The players and their numbers
Terry Mills scored 20 points for Detroit Pistons, with 9 rebounds and 0 assists. Terry Mills made 8 of 13 field-goal attempts and 2 of 3 free throws.
Christian Laettner scored 19 points for Detroit Pistons, with 6 rebounds and 1 assists. Christian Laettner made 7 of 19 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Lindsey Hunter scored 15 points for Detroit Pistons, with 0 rebounds and 5 assists. Lindsey Hunter made 6 of 15 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
Toni Kukoc scored 22 points for Chicago Bulls, with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Toni Kukoc made 5 of 11 field-goal attempts and 11 of 14 free throws.
Elton Brand scored 20 points for Chicago Bulls, with 14 rebounds and 1 assists. Elton Brand made 7 of 13 field-goal attempts and 6 of 12 free throws.
Metta World Peace scored 16 points for Chicago Bulls, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Metta World Peace made 5 of 11 field-goal attempts and 6 of 7 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Detroit Pistons made 34 of 87 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 13 three-point attempts. The team also converted 19 of 31 free throws.
Detroit Pistons collected 39 rebounds (13 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 25 assists and committed 12 turnovers. The defensive totals were 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Chicago Bulls made 31 of 67 field-goal attempts, including 8 of 18 three-point attempts. The team also converted 28 of 40 free throws.
Chicago Bulls collected 53 rebounds (14 offensive and 39 defensive), recorded 23 assists and committed 22 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Detroit Pistons | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 25 | 27 |
| Quarter 2 | 22 | 15 |
| Quarter 3 | 25 | 25 |
| Quarter 4 | 20 | 31 |
| Total | 92 | 98 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Detroit Pistons | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 34/87 | 31/67 |
| Three-pointers | 5/13 | 8/18 |
| Free throws | 19/31 | 28/40 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 53 |
| Assists | 25 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 22 |
| Steals | 11 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
Sources
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