Pacers vs. Bulls: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Sunday December 26, 2021
Indiana Pacers 105, Chicago Bulls 113 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsI’ve said this on the air. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network several times but it’s worth repeating…the vibe this season @UnitedCenter is much different than in past years. Fans love winners- I get it..but the crowds have totally bought in and love this team. – 1:34 AM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Zach LaVine returns and the Bulls beat the Pacers without coach Billy Donovan
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3036813/2021/1… – 12:43 AM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Players enter/exit protocols and Bulls don’t miss a beat. Same with coaches.
Chris Fleming subs for Billy Donovan in “humbling” night. Story for @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:57 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Here is Zach LaVine’s full answer on what he’s learned from how DeMar DeRozan operates in late-game situations: pic.twitter.com/F6kQocqkAG – 11:47 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The Bulls are 10 games over .500. Marinate on that sports fans ! @Chicago Bulls – 11:35 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
10 observations: Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vučević combine to down Pacers as Bulls move to 20-10
nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:29 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Make @Zach LaVine a 2x #NBAAllStar!
32 points | 12-18 FG | 5 threes | 5 assists pic.twitter.com/d7QZSS3Z9b – 11:29 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Chris Duarte (16pts), who was in pain at the end of the game:
“I’ll be fine. I got hit there before and today, I just got hit again and it kind of hurt for a little bit. I’m good.” – 11:16 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vooch stuffing the stat sheet!
16 points
15 rebounds
3 assists
2 steals
2 blocks
7/10 FG
2/3 threes
@Nikola Vucevic | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/3ocTxITTp8 – 11:03 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vucevic: “We don’t have one selfish guy on this team who cares more about their own numbers than team success. It’s all about winning. When you have guys like that, it’s easy.” pic.twitter.com/sFRdQoWNji – 11:03 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Billy Donovan’s established a culture of winning that keeps rolling like a machine … even when the Bulls coach wasn’t there to operate it against the Pacers on Sunday.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/12/… – 11:02 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine talked eloquently about what he has learned from DeMar DeRozan about the art of closing games. Said his calmness and ability to erase previous 3 quarters has stood out. – 10:54 PM Troy Brown @Troy_Brown33
Don’t worry @Chicago Bulls Still got me something LOL
GOOD WIN 🙏🏾🤟🏾 pic.twitter.com/72cvLzRoJr – 10:50 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine: “I’m tired of getting COVID.” – 10:49 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Pick your poison. pic.twitter.com/GvDmFXOv57 – 10:48 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matt Thomas was a game-best plus-16.
Fleming: “We did not plan on playing him as long in the first half. But I thought our team had a flow. We got the lead in that phase. And we just kind of let him go.” – 10:46 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Carlisle stressing how their disposition and attitude defensively to start games leads to success elsewhere.
A tale of two halves:
1H: Pacers -15 (as Bulls shot 63%).
2H: Pacers +7 (as Bulls shot 49%) – 10:44 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coach Fleming on having Zach and DeMar as closers:
“We had a short huddle with DeMar and Zach (in the 4th) as we were going out and DeMar said listen, stay with Zach. I’ll play off him. Those guys are pretty selfless – both of them are willing to sacrifice for the other.” pic.twitter.com/ph03ibNLP9 – 10:39 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Rick Carlisle said Duane Washington Jr. arrived in Chicago this afternoon after Brogdon and Lamb were going to be out with injuries.
He played 11mins tonight after just 7 in the previous 33 games. – 10:36 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Team W!
Zach: 32p/4r/5a/1s/1b
Deebo: 24p/3r/3a/2s
Vooch: 16p/15r/3a/2s/2b
Woo: 13p/4r/1a
Coby: 8p/2r/1a/1b
Ayo: 6p/2r/1b
Troy: 5p/2r/2a
Matt: 5p/3r/2a
Tyler: 4p/5r/1b pic.twitter.com/eCfmW5JKdj – 10:32 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Chris Fleming: “It’s pretty humbling to have a chance to coach the Bulls.” – 10:31 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win. Time to celebrate pic.twitter.com/MnF9Jqww1F – 10:30 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Zach LaVine first game back:
32 PTS
5 AST
12-18 FG
5-9 3P
It’s his 65th 30-point game with the Bulls, only 472 away from Michael Jordan’s record. pic.twitter.com/tD9Xd5p7bn – 10:27 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
First time we’re 10 games over .500 since 2016.
Happy Holidays, #BullsNation! pic.twitter.com/8LImdwCUAH – 10:23 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
back home on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/7cNHwdlL8W – 10:23 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win…Bulls win..Bulls win ! 113-105. Bulls 10 games over.500- 1st time 10 over since January 7, 2016. LaVine with 32. DeRozan with 24pts. Vooch 16-15. – 10:22 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls improve to 6-2 since they started losing players to protocols. Hard to complain about that. LaVine with 32 pts, DeRozan 24, Vucevic 16 & 15 in 113-105 win over Pacers that was never very close. LeVert with 27 for Indiana. – 10:22 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Bulls beat the Pacers 113-105. Pacers had a very solid second half, but started too poorly to get the win.
LeVert played 39:17 of this game and the Pacers were a +6 in those minutes. Yet they still lost by 8. Backup point guard minutes have absolutely killed the Pacers of late. – 10:22 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Bulls 113, Pacers 105. pic.twitter.com/ISR3Uh98g0 – 10:22 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bulls have played three games since December 11th, and they’ve won all three of them.
They’re 20-10 on the season. – 10:21 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls win – Zach 32 in his return. Vooch set the table tonight. Very workmanlike showing tonight. – 10:21 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Final score: Bulls 113, Pacers 105
Zach LaVine (32 points) leads scoring with DeMar DeRozan (24 points) close behind. Nikola Vučević (16 points, 15 rebounds) puts in a critical shift to help offset the Pacers big men. – 10:20 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bulls 113, Pacers 105
LaVine: 32 pts (12 in Q4), 5 ast
DeRozan: 24 pts
Vucevic: 16 pts (7-10 FG), 15 reb, 3 ast
Bulls move to 20-10 on the season, their first time 10 games above .500 since January 2016 – 10:20 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN. pic.twitter.com/54PJ7dnzJs – 10:20 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers never got a handle on the Bulls’ playmakers (LaVine, DeRozan) and shot poorly from outside (27%) in a 113-105 loss in Chicago. LeVert went for 27/9a. Turner had 19.
With just 3 of 13 December games on the road, they went 0 for 3.
Up next: v Hornets on Wed. – 10:20 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Bulls 113, Pacers 105.
Zach LaVine: 32/4/5
DeMar DeRozan: 24/3/3
Nikola Vučević: 16/15/3
Javonte Green: 13/5/1
The Bulls are now 20-10. – 10:20 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 113, Pacers 105
The Bulls are 10 games over .500 for first time since Jan. 7, 2016.
LaVine 32 pts, 5 assists
DeRozan 24 pts
Vucevic 16 pts, 15 rebs – 10:20 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Give the Bulls defense credit. No Lonzo, no Caruso and they still held the Pacers to 100 points tonight with about 2 minutes left – 10:16 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach LaVine came to close.
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/sjGZCyLlti – 10:14 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
i dont know what the hell Caris LeVert said or did to Zach LaVine but these past couple of minutes have felt personal. – 10:14 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
LaVine with 14 in the 4th ( 31pts)–Bulls 112-100. 2:32 left – 10:13 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
still fighting. pic.twitter.com/39JbAiBFLS – 10:13 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Back-to-back 30-point games from Zach LaVine, the last one coming pre-protocols on Dec. 11 in Miami. – 10:13 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers have cut the Bulls lead to 8 with 3:19 to go. Still have a chance in this one thanks to a solid second half. Chicago takes a timeout before the stretch run. – 10:11 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
LeVert with a pull up left wing 3…Bulls 108 Pacers 100. 3:19 left 4th/ – 10:10 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Everybody loves Woo
@NBCSChicago | @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/t8c7f85CIe – 10:09 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Poetry in motion.
DeMar DeRozan #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/PT0HTwOs6u – 10:08 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls up 106-92.. 5:07 left 4th. LaVine and DeRozan=51 pts – 10:05 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch is posting strong numbers tonight — 16 points, 11 rebounds — but his connections with teammates have really helped the Bulls rotate through the paint effectively. Linked up twice with Green from the pocket to create high-percentage looks down low. – 10:04 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It is nice to have Zach LaVine on the Chicago Bulls. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/q10DBvmDBv – 10:02 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMarvelous #NBAAllStar
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/f9DCvP2a6g – 10:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar DeRozan is just SO. GOOD. #NBAAllStar
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/6swL5TzoUq – 9:55 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Here we go–4th quarter @DeMar DeRozan with 6 of his 24 in the period. Bulls up 95-81 with 9:06 left – 9:54 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan absolutely fired up after knocking down another of his midrange pull-up specialty shots. He’s been animated since half time, needed to be calmed by Ayo Dosunmu in the third quarter after a foul call.
Bulls pull back ahead by 14. – 9:54 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar DeRozan. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/touCPDaeMw – 9:54 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Pacers cut Bulls lead to 87-79 at end of third quarter
DeMar DeRozan now has 6 points in first three minutes of the fourth. Bulls ahead 95-81 – 9:54 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeRozan, who has been hot at officials for awhile this game, just showed some major emotion after putting Pacers in spin cycle and burying another midrange J – 9:53 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Tyler Cook taking it in strong 💪
@NBCSChicago | @Tyler Cook pic.twitter.com/ZYU4xoZmID – 9:52 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
DeRozan has been working the refs like a hostage negotiator tonight. They definitely absorb what he has to say. #Bulls – 9:50 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
within striking distance. pic.twitter.com/2KkHWBX4mN – 9:47 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We go to the 4th..Bulls 87-79.. LaVine with 20- Vooch 16/11. Sabonis 12/15. Pacers outscored Bulls 31-24 in the 3rd quarter. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 9:47 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
After a good burst from rookie Chris Duarte, Pacers pull within 87-79 at end of 3Qs. #Bulls led by as many as 18.
LaVine 20 pts, DeRozan 18, Vuc 16 & 11 – 9:46 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Great third quarter from the Pacers, who figured out some things defensively and outscored Chicago 31-24. It’s an 8 point Bulls lead with one frame to go – 87-79. – 9:46 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Torrey Craig played some very strong isolation defense on DeMar DeRozan down the stretch of that quarter. – 9:45 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A basket, an assist and a steal right away from rookie Duane Washington Jr. — in his first meaningful minutes.
Pacers struggling from range (5 for 19) and trailing the Bulls 87-79 after 3. They were +7 in the 3rd. – 9:45 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
DUANE WASHINGTON JR. MAKING PLAYS pic.twitter.com/eytB4fJuWr – 9:43 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Two-way guard Duane Washington getting rotation minutes here for the Pacers. Scored on his first possession in. He only got non garbage time minutes once this season prior to tonight. – 9:41 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
this @Myles Turner sequence 🔥
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/9pPu3HiLcl – 9:41 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Two-way guard Duane Washington Jr. getting minutes now at guard. LeVert is handling the ball, but there’s one change. And he immediately scored a layup.
It’s just his fourth game this season. – 9:40 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Javonte Green will never be the one to turn down an opportunity for a highlight dunk. He throws down a reverse in transition despite the play being whistled dead at mid-court due to a foul. – 9:34 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Pacers are 5-19 from 3. And have missed several open looks. – 9:33 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A heat check there from Chris Duarte. He’s scored 8 of his 12 in the 3rd, but he just missed two FTs. – 9:31 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Duarte is having a heckuva 3rd quarter – 9:29 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
One good away to stop a run from your opponent is to have DeMar DeRozan on your team. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/g80H47dpOM – 9:27 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Fleming went with nine-man rotation in 1stH, using Ayo, Troy Brown, Tyler Cook and Matt Thomas. #Bulls bench outscored Pacers 16-9 – 9:06 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls take a dominant 63-48 lead into the half over the Indiana Pacers. Last time these teams met, the Bulls didn’t hit 63 points until the fourth quarter. – 9:05 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers’ defense remains concerning. Not just tonight, after yielding 63 points in the half to the Bulls. In Dec., they rank 27th in def. rating.
Bulls leading 63-48. Vucevic has 13, LaVine 12. Sabonis with 12/11. – 9:05 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
halftime. pic.twitter.com/tNHTiQUhEN – 9:05 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers scored on 5 of their final 6 offensive possessions to close the half, resulting in 9 points, but didn’t get enough stops for it to mean anything. Bulls up 63-48 at the half. Chicago is shooting 63.4% – 9:03 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 63-48 halftime. Vooch and LaVine=25pts. DeRozan=9pts Bulls: 63%fg – 9:03 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Very good 1st half for #Bulls, lead Pacer 63-48, shooting 63.4% from field. Vucevic 13, LaVine 12, DeRozan 9 – 9:03 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 63, Pacers 48
Vucevic 13 pts, 7 rebs
LaVine 12 pts, 4 assists
Bulls 63.4% FG
Sabonis 12 pts (4-13 FGs), 11 rebs – 9:02 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls have 63 points late in first half.
They scored 77 the entire game last time vs. Pacers. – 9:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Nikola Vucevic getting it done all over the court tonight. 13 points (6-8 FG), 7 boards, 2 blocks and 2 steals so far in the first half alone. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/4FlullrPBf – 8:57 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Great outing for Nikola Vucevic so far. 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks/steals apiece, shooting 6-8 from field/1-1 from 3, and is a big part of Domantas Sabonis shooting 4-12 at the other end – 8:57 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Pacers are short-handed – so is everyone- but this looks like a team filled with quit compared to first meeting. Odd for a Carlisle-coached team. – 8:57 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Javonte Green flies in with the HAMMER 🔨💥
pic.twitter.com/aB3zLjI4cF – 8:55 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matt Thomas checked in at 3:13 mark of 1st quarter.
It’s now the 3:13 mark of the 2nd and he’s still in.
Wouldn’t have guessed that pregame. – 8:54 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers have 7 points in about 6 minutes this seconds quarter. They’re really struggling to create good looks against this Bulls defense. Pacers don’t have anyone shooting above 50% – need to attack the paint with more urgency. – 8:51 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Javonte is always all gas, no breaks
@NBCSChicago | @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/Vf6T0kH14X – 8:50 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
This week, DJ Wilson went from OKC to Vegas for G League showcase to Chicago for the Raps’ postponed game to LA for Christmas to Cleveland, and he’s off to Toronto tonight.
“Its been an eventful last 4 or 5 days but I’m appreciative for the opportunity & I wouldnt pass up on it” pic.twitter.com/CzkhsIC6fg – 8:49 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Matt Thomas hits an off-balance 3-pointer to force another Pacers timeout. Bulls pulled ahead 48-34 for their most commanding lead with substantial support from depth players like Thomas.
That’s key on the first night of a back-to-back with five players fresh out of protocol. – 8:49 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Hasn’t been a good start for the Pacers. The urgency and flow is lacking. Bulls shooting 64% and have surged ahead by 14 mid-2Q. Pacers lacking an organizer/initiator offensively. – 8:49 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Great scoring balance for #Bulls so far, nine guys with at least 4 pts, led by Vucevic with 8. Bulls lead Pacers 48-34 mid-2ndQ – 8:49 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Sabonis backing down Cook… pic.twitter.com/1YlMxcZFH6 – 8:46 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls closed last three mins of first quarter with DeMar DeRozan, Ayo Dosunmu, Troy Brown Jr., Matt Thomas and Tyler Cook
Opened first 4.5 mins of second quarter with Coby White in Ayo’s place
Led 25-18 when first lineup initially checked in. Up 43-34 nearly 8 mins later – 8:46 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Photographer’s nightmare, sorry @Troy Brown pic.twitter.com/788fm3zTUK – 8:46 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby White with the tricky bucket 🔄
@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/BGymje5olW – 8:44 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls getting plus minutes from back-end rotation guys like Tyler Cook and Matt Thomas is:
a) a season-long theme
b) no small thing in front end of back-to-back with team shorthanded – 8:43 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
So pure from @Zach LaVine
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/EjT22tLGbE – 8:42 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
get 🆙
@Chris Duarte throws down off the feed from @Myles Turner pic.twitter.com/LneUU79MwU – 8:40 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It’s good to have Bulls basketball back again.
Vucevic: 8pts/5reb/1ast
LaVine: 7pts/1reb/3ast/1stl
Green: 5pts/1reb
Brown Jr.: 5pts pic.twitter.com/tFdLmiM3y8 – 8:37 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Defense Offense via @DeMar DeRozan
#NBAAllStar
@NBCSChicago | @Troy Brown pic.twitter.com/bqQBm0yYYZ – 8:36 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Always a pleasure—thanks for listening @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network – 8:36 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Bulls lead the Pacers 33-27 after one quarter. Really poor point of attack defense from the Pacers that quarter, who did some good things on both ends otherwise. Some ugly turnovers from Duarte. – 8:35 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
end Q1 in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/zlgyt5V0Or – 8:35 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 33-27 after 1. Vooch and LaVine =15pts Bulls 60%fg. – 8:33 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine joked at practice the other day his new haircut was going to take him “back to 2016 Zach”
That was the year he bested Aaron Gordon in one of the best dunk contests of all time
pic.twitter.com/u1Y7hagR4K – 8:33 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach LaVine doing Zach LaVine things 😤
#NBAAllStar
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/biBJiuR7xk – 8:30 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matt Thomas with the 1st quarter run – 8:29 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the dime 👀
+
the finish 😤
@Caris LeVert @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/fgBUtODgcq – 8:27 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Torrey Craig already been blown by a few times this game, with more ease than normal. Bulls up 7 so far. – 8:27 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine-Nikola Vucevic two-man game is getting Bulls a ton of good looks this quarter. LaVine has 7 points, 3 assists. Vucevic has 8 points and — after being fed by LaVine on the short-roll — just set up a Troy Brown Jr. corner 3 that forced Pacers timeout – 8:26 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Brown..left corner 3— Bulls 25-18. Vooch 8-4reb. LaVine with 7 and a filthy dunk on Craig. – 8:26 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine looking fresh several days removed from COVID-19 protocols. He knocks down two confident 3-pointers then smashes a dunk through contact to open the first quarter.
Chris Fleming joked he’d be limited to “44 or 45 minutes” for tonight’s game. – 8:24 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Good to have Zach back where he belongs – getting buckets
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/Xlykh4ZDYx – 8:23 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Ayo Dosunmu, fresh out of protocols, is Bulls’ first sub vs. Pacers – 8:22 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ayo Dosunmu out of protocols and into Bulls’ 6th man role. – 8:21 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 13-9 6:48-1st. Vooch 6-3reb. Green 5pts – 8:18 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
🎯 @Justin Holiday beats the shot clock to get us started!
watch now on @BallySportsIN or stream at https://t.co/jU8xBdb138 📺 pic.twitter.com/WCFt2gZRzE – 8:14 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
GAME TIME 👏
drop a GIF to let us know you’re locked in pic.twitter.com/9uLnvss4Jr – 8:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 8:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach rocking New Balance 🎨 pic.twitter.com/2boa8v67RY – 7:55 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
a new five tonight.
#⃣3⃣ – @Chris Duarte
#⃣8⃣ – @Justin Holiday
#⃣2⃣2⃣ – @Caris LeVert
#⃣3⃣3⃣ – @Myles Turner
#⃣1⃣1⃣ – @Dsabonis11
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/gpR95w5O8v – 7:54 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls news updated – jinxes and all!
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/12/… – 7:45 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“Will Zach throw down our first dunk tonight?”
Answer right in the @ATT BullsIQ game found in the Bulls App and you could win a Zach statement jersey! – 7:45 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar’s choice of Kobes for tonight: pic.twitter.com/VocmFVhwQ8 – 7:41 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls will start LaVine, DeRozan, Vucevic, White and Green. The second group is where it gets tricky without Lonzo and Caruso. Would imagine it will be Ayo, Dotson, Troy Brown, Tyler Cook. Would expect Ilyasova to get some PT tonight. – 7:40 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
This duo is back 😈 pic.twitter.com/duGW80Me6y – 7:34 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Tonight’s starters against Indiana!
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/8FR6adwPjT – 7:30 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game at Chicago:
Domantas Sabonis – Available (sore right calf)
Jeremy Lamb – Out (sore right wrist)
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (sore right Achilles)
T.J. McConnell – Out (right wrist)
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/3adr1kkHHY – 7:07 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Per Rick Carlisle: Domantas Sabonis will play vs. Bulls; Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb are out – 6:47 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Back at it tonight. It’s time for our @goaawol digital shirt toss!
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/DGK2I8CZPV – 6:45 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Domantas Sabonis (sore right calf) will be available tonight, per head coach Rick Carlisle.
Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) and Jeremy Lamb (sore right wrist) are out. – 6:44 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
No Brogdon or Lamb tonight for Pacers tonight. Sabonis will play, according to Carlisle. #Bulls – 6:44 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Brogdon and Lamb are OUT for Pacers. – 6:44 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Sabonis is in, Brogdon, Lamb are out vs. Bulls, per Rick Carlisle. – 6:43 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Per Rick Carlisle – Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb are OUT tonight, Domantas Sabonis is IN – 6:43 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Fleming said Lonzo Ball participated in shootaround today before exiting building due to protocols. Team knew about McKinnie, Bradley before shootaround. #Bulls – 6:25 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Acting Bulls coach Chris Fleming, with a laugh, when asked if Zach LaVine will have a minutes restriction in first game back from COVID:
“Yeah, we’ll probably limit him to 44, 45 minutes” – 6:22 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Chris Fleming jokingly says Zach LaVine will be limited to 44-45 minutes tonight. #Bulls – 6:21 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Back in the building! @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/9RONthhqsi – 6:19 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls interim head coach Chris Fleming said Billy Donovan is feeling OK. He has talked to him frequently. – 6:18 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Draymond Green, Lonzo Ball among players entering COVID protocol nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/26/dra… – 5:22 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls getting ready to play their third game in 15 days tonight at UC. Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, currently have no players in health & safety protocols – 5:09 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tomorrow’s game vs. Chicago:
John Collins (health and safety protocols) is out.
Sharife Cooper (health and safety protocols) is out.
Danilo Gallinari (health and safety protocols) is out.
Solomon Hill (right hamstring tear) is out.
(1/3) – 5:01 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nurse says that two of the replacement players the Raptors were hoping to have for game vs. Chicago on 22nd ended up not passing COVID screening. Presuming that’s Nik Stauskas and Brandon Goodwin. – 4:39 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Latest NBA Injury Update: Bulls: OUT: Ball , Bradley, McKinnie – (H&S). Caruso( foot) Williams (wrist) and Jones ( hamstring )-OUT. Indiana: McConnell and Warren-OUT. Brogdon, Lamb, Sabonis: Questionable. 6:45 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. Fired up! – 4:05 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Great news with the return of @34billy42 tonight He’s filling in for Stacey on TV. Bill’s first broadcast appearance in nearly three weeks . @Will_Perdue32 joins me tonight 6:45 @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 3:06 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Taking on the Pacers tonight. Let’s keep building.
@LiquiMolyUSA | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/J7wHQAnLYQ – 3:00 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Half: #Texans 17, #Chargers 12
Mills’ last 7 starts including today:
165-234 (70.5 comp %), 1671 yds, 9 TD, 3 INT (98.1 passer rating).
– vs NE, IND ARI, LAR, SEA, JAG, LAC.
Note: Mills was 18-23, 220 yds, 2 TD vs Rams in 4thQ after LA pulled some starters up 38-0. – 2:34 PM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Chicago loses three more players to the league’s health and safety protocols. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/12/26/lon… – 2:02 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
With Lonzo/McKinnie/Bradley in protocols, Caruso/DJJ/Pat injured and Alize waived, here’s who I’ve got as available for Bulls vs. Pacers (as of now):
G: LaVine, Coby, Ayo, Matt Thomas, Dotson, Mac McClung
F: DeRozan, Javonte, Troy Brown, Tyler Cook
C: Vucevic, Ilyasova, Marko – 2:01 PM