Despite trailing in various categories, the Chicago Bulls excel in capitalizing on opponents' mistakes, ranking second in the league in points off turnovers. This production is crucial for the low-scoring team.
Few NBA teams are better than the Chicago Bulls at capitalizing on opponents’ mistakes. Despite trailing their opponents in nearly every category on offense and defense, the Bulls (4-7) are second in the league in points off turnovers , generating 21.8 per game. They’re fourth in opponent turnovers (17.2 per game) and third in steals (9.5). For one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league — averaging 109.8 points to rank 23rd through Monday — this production is essential.
Points off turnovers make up 19.9% of the Bulls’ total offense. It’s a rare bright spot in a season so far riddled with bleak statistics and results — including a 110.3 offensive rating, which ranks 20th in the league. “It’s hard to have a really good offensive rating when we shot the ball the way we did,” coach Billy Donovan said after Monday’s 118-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. “But the last five games, our offense has been 11th-best. “So we’ve made some progress there and a big part of that is turnovers. Our guys are moving into open windows to create advantages to pass the ball to one anothe
Chicago Bulls Opponents' Mistakes Points Off Turnovers Low-Scoring Team
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