Bulls vs. Bucks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Chicago Bulls (42-30) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (27-27) at Fiserv Forum

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Tuesday March 22, 2022

Chicago Bulls 98, Milwaukee Bucks 126 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Awesome meeting so many @Chicago Bulls fans in Milwaukee—before- during and after the game. Bulls Nation —you are appreciated ! Up next: At @New Orleans Pelicans Thursday. 6:45 CT pre. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 1:20 AM Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Create an atmosphere in which anything is possible 😉 pic.twitter.com/3RVVpo49zY – 1:20 AM Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
Spicy take: only question about the East might be whether the Boston-Milwaukee real East Finals happens in the 2nd round or in the Conf Finals. Everyone else going to lose in 5 to those 2 teams. – 12:44 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Goodnight. pic.twitter.com/WuBmSQASFQ – 12:31 AM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
“We were able to play some big guys tonight. Having Brook back makes a big difference.”
Coach Bud’s ASL Press Conference: pic.twitter.com/JncJrG9nik – 12:04 AM Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
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Not covered: the Blues Brothers pic.twitter.com/saEyFueiMZ – 12:02 AM StatMuse @statmuse
The Bulls record against the top 8 teams in the league:
Suns: 0-2
Grizzlies: 0-2
Heat: 0-3
Warriors: 0-2
Bucks: 0-3
Jazz: 1-1
76ers: 0-4
Celtics: 1-1
Total record: 2-18 pic.twitter.com/mb9rbb7gTB – 11:56 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
While dropping to 0-16 against the top three teams from each conference, both DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso said it’s an execution, not talent issue.
Either way, Bulls are running out of time to prove they belong.
For @nbcschicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:53 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Always feels good getting a win at home.
📸 @ScienceinSport pic.twitter.com/W8TVjJ2btc – 11:46 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue put on a show tonight.
27 PTS | 7 AST | 71% FGM pic.twitter.com/7EZhBSuu4j – 11:11 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Here’s DeMar DeRozan’s answer when asked if enough Bulls in the locker room have received the message of what it takes to compete in high-level games like the ones the playoffs will bring. pic.twitter.com/f9racrUsb7 – 11:04 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls are now a combined 0-16 against the top three teams in each conference. Hell yeah they’re getting frustrated, especially after the beat-down in Milwaukee.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/3/2… – 11:03 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The efficient MVP.
25 PTS | 17 REB | 5 AST | 3 BLK | 9-12 FGM in 30 minutes pic.twitter.com/TnS0EAZGti – 10:59 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Billy Donovan all described the mood in the locker room after tonight’s loss with the same word: frustration.
DeMar: “At some point we gotta get tired of getting our butt kicked like this.” – 10:53 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Bulls get ran by every good team. What’s the issue? – 10:51 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Bucks blowout the Bulls. My takeaway: The Bucks are really big again.
What are your thoughts? Postgame Locked on Bucks coming right up. pic.twitter.com/zmrF1oznrf – 10:51 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue making the rounds postgame. pic.twitter.com/1v1jm4T0es – 10:48 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: DeMar DeRozan postgame after tonight’s loss twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:47 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
2nd best performance inside the arc this season for the Bucks (38/54) at 70.4%. They shot 75% (30/40) against the Nuggets on November 26 – 10:46 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
The Bulls fell to 16-20 on the road. They have lost seven of their past eight road games.
“It’s just something about being on the road where we’ve got to lock in and get better,” Alex Caruso said. “We have to have a different mindset going on the road.” – 10:42 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks have won 15 of their last 16 games vs. the Bulls. pic.twitter.com/jYkSazzVHa – 10:39 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso on the Bulls performances on the road (the team is 16-20 outside of the UC): “It’s just something about going on the road, we’ve got to lock in and get better. We’ve got to come in with a better mindset.” – 10:35 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Bulls players speak postgame following tonight’s loss in MKE twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:34 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
King of the 4th.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/E7Hf6XReo6 – 10:30 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan said Javonte Green has been dealing with illness (not COVID) all day, which is why he went into the locker room in the second half. – 10:28 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Javonte Green is dealing with a non-COVID illness. He played 20 minutes, went to locker room at one point. With game out of hand, Donovan didn’t go back to him. – 10:26 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Billy Donovan speaks after tonight’s loss in Milwaukee: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:19 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis tonight:
25 PTS
17 REB
5 AST
3 BLK
9-12 FG
Giannis has won 12 in a row against the Bulls. pic.twitter.com/cf6is2UyTF – 10:15 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks beat the #Bulls 126-98. Chicago is an unbelievable 0-16 against the top three teams in the East and West. – 10:14 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks looked like they were in a much different tier than the Bulls tonight.
Chicago is a combined 0-16 against the Top 3 teams in each conference. – 10:13 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Ball don’t lie. pic.twitter.com/nmSrqlCHrr – 10:13 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls had no answers in Milwaukee and fall 126-98 to the Bucks.
DeRozan: 21 points
LaVine: 21 points
Vooch: 22 points
Giannis: 25 points
Jrue Holiday: 27 points – 10:13 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Bulls fall to 42-30. Can’t beat Milwaukee, Miami, Philly.
Don’t look now, just two games up from the seventh spot – 10:13 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Tough night at the office for the Bulls. Milwaukee 126-98. Thanks for listening Bulls Nation. @Chicago Bulls radio @Audacy @670TheScore – 10:12 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Tough night. pic.twitter.com/2zyHQcfJdJ – 10:12 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bucks 126, Bulls 98
Vucevic: 22-7-2
LaVine: 21 pts, 7 ast
DeRozan: 21 pts
Jrue: 27 pts, 7 ast
Giannis: 25-17-5, 3 blk
Bulls fall to 42-30, and drop another matchup with an elite team – 10:11 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Last time the Bucks held an opponent under 100 points was Feb 1 against the Wizards – 10:11 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks 126, Bulls 98
Vucevic 22 points
DeRozan 21 points
LaVine 21 points
Giannis 25/17/5
Teams are in different classes – 10:11 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks Win!! pic.twitter.com/IOI8ctqXWd – 10:11 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Bucks 126, Bulls 98.
Nikola Vučević: 22/7/2
Zach LaVine: 21/3/7
DeMar DeRozan: 21/4/2
The Bulls are now 42-30. – 10:11 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 126, Bulls 98
– Holiday 27pts/7ast
– Antetokounmpo 25pts/17reb/5ast
– Connaughton 14pts/5reb/3ast
The Bucks have now taken the head-to-head tiebreaker from the Chicago Bulls by winning the first three matchups of the season. – 10:11 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Trae Young drops 45 at MSG, DeMar DeRozan with 21 in the Bulls loss at Milwaukee. So Jayson Tatum takes the floor tomorrow night, 17 points behind in the NBA scoring race. The Hawks play back-to-back at Detroit. pic.twitter.com/Z66WypuhGl – 10:07 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
By my count, the Bulls are going to be 0-15 against the top 3 seeds in each conference.
I’ve never seen that from a team jockeying for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. – 10:07 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Second game in a row Serge Ibaka got tangled up with an opponent- this time Tristan Thompson.
Ibaka slapped Thompson/knocked his arm away after Jordan Nwora’s layup with 2:54 to go in this one. – 10:06 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Serge Ibaka and Tristan Thompson get in each other’s faces following that bucket by Jordan Nwora. – 10:05 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Giannis appears to be done for the night. He narrowly avoids becoming just the 11th player in NBA history to score 25+ with 15+ rebounds and 10 or more turnovers – 10:04 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls will drop to 0-16 vs. the current top-3 teams in each conference. – 10:04 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls down 116-87..tough night at the office 0 fast break points- out rebounded 48-29. Points in paint- Milw: 52-24.. 10 FTA-Bulls. – 10:02 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Zach LaVine threw a towel down and kicked a chair on the #Bulls bench.
His night appears done and his team is down 116-87 to the #Bucks with 4:28 to go in this one. – 10:00 PM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Ball has had trouble ramping up his rehab in order to get back on the floor for the Bulls. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/03/21/bil… – 10:00 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
No-look dimes all night.
📸 @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Night. pic.twitter.com/92dxRHtFjn – 10:00 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
With Milwaukee beating Chicago tonight…
The Celtics are now 2 1/2 games in front of the Bulls for 4th…that drops the Celtics magic number to clinch first round home-court to 8. pic.twitter.com/5qB6JbrUyu – 9:59 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Teams are going to run Grayson Allen off the line as much as possible this postseason. His ability to turn those into buckets on drives could be quite significant. – 9:58 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Can’t let that happen. Caruso poked ball free from Allen and it went to backcourt. With shot clock at 12, Allen dribbled upcourt and to rim with nobody picking him up. – 9:58 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Bulls are getting waxed so bad, the sound on my TV isn’t even working anymore – 9:58 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
It’s generally come in fourth quarters of games and the idea of ‘flipping the switch’ is a little sketchy, but this Bucks team certainly has gears on defense. Now, they add Brook Lopez, a key piece to it all. The East is going to be a bloodbath but they look in decent shape. – 9:56 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue is masterful. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/19wAyJ741Q – 9:55 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday has a dozen in the fourth quarter already – #Bucks lead 107-84 with 6:50 to go. – 9:55 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks up, 107-84, with 6:50 left in the fourth quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the table to check in before the timeout. Curious to see how much more time he’ll actually get tonight. – 9:54 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
DeMar DeRozan, the NBA’s fifth-leading free-throw shooter at 7.8 attempts per game, has yet to attempt a foul shot with less than seven minutes remaining at Milwaukee.
DeRozan hasn’t had a game this season in which he didn’t attempt a free throw. His season-low is two. – 9:54 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Getting their ass kicked by this team for the third time this season, but I bet the Bulls will hug it out with Milwaukee and bro-hug ’em to death like champions. #BringPatBevtotheBulls – 9:54 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Wes showing off. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IHpp35YMW9 – 9:53 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
I’m not even sure what move Wesley Matthews just made on the baseline, but it was nifty.
Looked like a Rondo fake on the run. – 9:49 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
We think it worked. pic.twitter.com/hhxSnILeuy – 9:46 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue at the buzzer. Light work. pic.twitter.com/vpBzbQfK83 – 9:46 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Down after 3. pic.twitter.com/oV50W6OtZM – 9:46 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Things got ugly quickly in the third. The Bucks squashed that short-lived comeback to pull ahead 91-69.
The Bulls have managed only three second-chance points and zero points in transition. The bench has only added eight points. – 9:45 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Keeping up with the Antetokounmpos. 😤 pic.twitter.com/HAezk8Q8Kx – 9:43 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo has now tied his single-game career high with nine turnovers.
Honestly, it’s just about the only thing the Bucks are doing wrong tonight. – 9:43 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Giannis closing in on a triple double… – 9:42 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Call him Bobby Flay!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lveiHCL8bV – 9:41 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls down 81-60–but thank you for listening….flying solo tonight——you are appreciated Bulls Nation. Where are you listening? @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio – 9:39 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby eatin’ 🥣 pic.twitter.com/IqMbzfbCWg – 9:36 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bulls were able to cut the Bucks’ lead down to 10 early in the third quarter, but they’ve responded.
Bucks up, 81-60, with 2:55 left in the third quarter. – 9:36 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls have zero fast-break points, 7 bench points and four points from the line.
Hard to beat a snappy junior high team (fans from the Floyd era will get that reference) with those numbers, much less the defending champs. – 9:35 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Javonte Green to the locker room. – 9:32 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
I can’t hear the court mics, but I have no doubts Bobby Portis is saying “Ball Don’t Lie” after Caruso missed both of those free throws. – 9:30 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It might be the only time this season, but I think the Synergy statistics might count that as a pick and roll ballhandler possession for Brook Lopez.
it was a pretty bounce pass dime for Jrue Holiday too. – 9:27 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Look out for Giannis. pic.twitter.com/z1klbeCKq1 – 9:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A 26-point #Bucks lead in the second quarter is down to 64-54 in the third. – 9:25 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Seven turnovers now for Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:24 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
That quiet run at the end of the first half gave the Bulls a springboard into the second. LaVine and Vooch finding a little room for each other around the basket.
The Bucks led by 26 points in the first half. Now down to 13 — not insurmountable, but Bulls have a lot to shore up. – 9:23 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Astros announce agreements on 1-yr contracts w/ their 6 arbitration-eligible players: Aledmys Díaz ($4.45 mil), Josh James ($800K), Phil Maton ($1.55 mil), Rafael Montero ($2.725 mil), Ryne Stanek ($2.1 mil) & Framber Valdez ($3 mil)
(*figures per reports) – 9:20 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bulls have followed a 10-0 run to end the first half with a 7-2 advantage to open the third – #Bucks lead down to 11. – 9:20 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Halftime 59-43 Milwaukee. Bulls 37% shooting. Vooch with 15. LaVine with 12. Bucks out rebounding Bulls 28-16. Bucks 55%. Giannis 14-11-2. – 9:16 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Reverse psychology heading into the third. 😏 pic.twitter.com/lBhjST7VOM – 9:14 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has 30-or-more points in a game for the 29th time this season in his 66th game … Only three players have more 30-plus games this season (Embiid 33, James 32, Antetokounmpo 30) … Tonight is his 14th game also making five-or-more three’s in the same game. – 9:07 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls head into the locker room trailing the Bucks 59-43.
Bulls ended the half on a 10-0 run — fueled by seven unanswered points from Zach LaVine — to clip the lead to 16.
Vooch: 15 points
LaVine: 12 points
Total bench production: 4 points – 9:04 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Got work to do.
Vucevic: 15pts/3reb/1ast
LaVine: 12pts/5ast/2reb pic.twitter.com/U2xYIbAhqA – 9:04 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Halftime: Bucks 59, Bulls 43
Bulls closed second quarter on a 10-0 run, but an abysmal first half, overall. After playing Bucks level for first 8 1/2 minutes, Milwaukee completely imposed itself – 9:03 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks 59, Bulls 43 at half
Vucevic 15 pts
DeRozan 2-11 FGs
LaVine 12 pts, 5 assists
Giannis 14 pts, 11 rebs – 9:02 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 59, Bulls 43 – 9:02 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine took the first Bulls free throws of the night with 35.8 seconds remaining in the first half.
That encapsulates the Bulls’ offensive struggles tonight — not generating anything downhill and settling for jump shots when deterred en route to the rim. – 9:01 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Filthier than the reverse cam. 😨 pic.twitter.com/tsW6013dT2 – 9:01 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls will attempt first FTs with 35.8% left in 1st half.
It’s not the refs’ fault. Bucks wall off lane so well. Bulls settling for jumpers. – 9:01 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Wide open. Brook nails it. pic.twitter.com/UJbW2TL2yH – 8:57 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed #NBA75 teammate and #Lakers legend @Magic Johnson for No. 87 on the all-time defensive rebounds list. – 8:57 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
This is one team imposing its will on another because it can! Bulls completely out of their offense, and have no answers on defense. – 8:56 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Hello Mr. Carter. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8z1mVHVSBT – 8:56 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls are settling for tons of jumpers, getting very little at the rim. Still have 0 FTAs – 8:55 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Brook Lopez nails a completely unguarded 3-pointer to send the Bucks ahead 52-33.
The Bulls seem disoriented in transition and it’s leaving them vulnerable to quick-hit plays like that one. – 8:54 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Brook Lopez blocks Coby White, then steps into a three. #Bucks lead 52-33. – 8:53 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Bucks reverse cam cameraman or woman. Who hurt you. Why do you continue to do this. If you don’t get help at Charter, please get help somewhere – 8:53 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Milwaukee’s reverse eating cam is the worst jumbotron gimmick in the league – 8:52 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls down 49-33- Vooch with 15..0FTA for Bulls with 5:13 left 1st half. – 8:51 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
It might not be showing tonight, but there’s a reason Billy Donovan switched Ayo out of the starting rotation and put Alex Caruso in. The hope is it helps everyone for this stretch run.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/3/2… – 8:51 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Reverse cam is back which makes Bucks fans a winner no matter what the result of this game is. Awesome stuff. – 8:51 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Nikola Vučević has 15 points for the #Bulls, who trail the #Bucks 49-31. – 8:48 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are a combined 2-for-12 for the #Bulls – 8:46 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis’ no-look pass is nasty. 🥵 pic.twitter.com/wQwQADvPmr – 8:46 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
This game went south in a hurry. Bucks shooting 62.5%, hold 9-0 lead in free throw attempts and lead by 19 in the second quarter. #Bulls should ask if Windy City can finish this one – 8:45 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks have outrebounded the #Bulls 18-7.
Chicago doesn’t have an offensive rebound yet. – 8:45 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
It’s hardly on the scale of a real injustice even in sporting terms, and I doubt either player cares. But based on just this year’s performance, Jrue Holiday deserved that All-Star spot over Khris Middleton. – 8:45 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
What more can you say about Alex Caruso’s defense. pic.twitter.com/uPdZAcn6DR – 8:43 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks push their lead to 43-24 over the #Bulls without Khris Middleton.
Milwaukee is shooting 62.5% from the field AND the three-point line. – 8:43 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls trailed 20-18 when Caruso and Green were subbed out. Bucks ended the first quarter with a 33-20 lead. Giannis has 10 pts; LaVine and DeRozan combined 2-9 FGs – 8:39 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The Bulls went scoreless in the last 3:33 of the 1st quarter..no FTA. Bucks 33-20 after 1. Vucevic with 11. – 8:38 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Good start. pic.twitter.com/vIn0enrXsA – 8:38 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bulls didn’t shoot a free throw in the first quarter. – 8:38 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Bucks lead, 33-20. Antetokounmpo with 10pts/5reb already.
Advanced Stats
OffRtg: 132.0
DefRtg: 76.9
Net Rtg: +55.1
ORB%: 33.3%
DRB%: 100.0% – 8:38 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
These DeRozan + defense lineups badly miss Lonzo and Derrick Jones Jr. Latter allows you to play smaller and faster, whereas Tristan doesn’t give you much of anything against this Bucks team. – 8:38 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lot of ball game left.
Vucevic: 11pts (3-3 3PT)
Javonte: 4pts/2reb/2blk/1stl pic.twitter.com/pBvPflH877 – 8:37 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
First quarter: things were going okay… until they weren’t.
Bucks finish on a 13-0 run to take a 33-20 lead.
Vooch leads the Bulls in scoring with 11 points. No bench points for the Bulls so far. – 8:37 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Thank goodness for Vooch … this would be a body-bag game already if not for the big man. – 8:37 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Serge made ya look. 👀 pic.twitter.com/3tcoMiGI1Z – 8:37 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo turned it over 4 times in the first quarter but scored 10 points. Pat Connaughton added nine and the #Bucks lead the #Bulls 33-20 after one. – 8:37 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Pertinent 1st quarter stats:
Bench points: Bucks 11-0
FTAs: Bucks 9-0
FGs: Bucks 64.7%, Bulls 34.8% – 8:36 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls didn’t score in final 3:33 of first quarter. Bucks went on a 13-0 run in that span to lead 33-20 entering second – 8:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks on a 13-0 run – lead the #Bulls 33-20. – 8:35 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Giannis is taking it right at Patrick Williams to lead a 13-0 run for the Bucks. The Bulls can’t slow him even with an extra player coming over to double. – 8:35 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Ignore the made shot at the end of this possession. Great defense by Wes Matthews here, refusing to get switched off DeRozan thru two Caruso screens.
That refusal from Matthews and Holiday to switch off DeRozan was a big key to the Bucks beating the Bulls in their last matchup. pic.twitter.com/cBZSn8ss0d – 8:35 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks are on a 14-2 run. 😤 pic.twitter.com/qsacz4PiFK – 8:35 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Welcome back, PWill!! #34 – 8:34 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks are on 11-0 run and Giannis is feasting on PWil – 8:33 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That’s a pretty no-look dime from Giannis Antetokounmpo to Serge Ibaka for that dunk in transition.
Bucks making the triple-big lineup with Ibaka, Portis and Antetokounmpo work to end the first quarter. – 8:33 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Defense leads to offense for the #Bucks – couplea #Bulls turnovers and it’s 27-20 Milwaukee. – 8:32 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Coby White has to lead the league in fouling three-point shooters over the last two seasons. – 8:29 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vucevic with 11pts ( 3-3s) 20-20. Flying solo tonight—join me @670TheScore @Audacy @bulls radio network. 3:25 left – 8:26 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
The big man is beasting tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/J8k2KPDHgU – 8:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bulls center Nikola Vučević has 11 points thus far in the first quarter as his team is tied 20-20 with the #Bucks – 8:26 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Connaughton’s Corner stayed hot while he was gone. pic.twitter.com/rTdfg6RG7M – 8:26 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
This would be a good night for Nikola Vucevic to find his outside shot. 11 points in first 8:35, and he’s 3-3 from 3-point range – 8:25 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vucevic was one miss away last night from dropping below 30 percent from 3-point range.
He has opened 3-3 tonight. – 8:25 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks and Bulls tied at 20 with 3:25 left in the first quarter.
Pat Connaughton with a nice boost for the Bucks off the bench with two early 3s. – 8:25 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks star Giannis Anetokounmpo has passed #Hornets and #Heat HOFer Alonzo Mourning for No. 88 on the all-time defensive rebounds list. – 8:24 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton is now 7-for-13 on threes in his return from a broken finger / hand. – 8:24 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Beautiful ball movement by the good guys 😤
@NBCSChicago | @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/UsNUaROZnQ – 8:22 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It must be a lot of Chicago in Milwaukee tonight. Because Grayson Allen is getting booed in his own building – 8:22 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Grayson Allen received a smattering of boos pregame, and is now getting some when he touches the ball. Testament to Bulls fan presence in Milwaukee – 8:22 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Stepback Jrue!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/O3OcJiN9B8 – 8:19 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bucks 12-11. 7:20 left 1st. Allen with 6. Vucevic with 2-3s=6pts. – 8:18 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch starts the game with the hot hand, nailing his first two 3-pointers. The Bulls are mostly creating outside the arc right now. – 8:17 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday opens this one up with 3 points and 3 assists – #Bucks lead the #Bulls 12-11 in the early going. – 8:17 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Letting Grayson Allen score with little resistance. Too many nice guys on this roster. – 8:15 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Grayson gets the Bucks on the board first. pic.twitter.com/Fvj1aTbM7F – 8:13 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Javonte leads the league in buckets within the first 5 seconds of a game (non-verified statistic)
@NBCSChicago | @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/mTUsi36rl5 – 8:13 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has moved past #Clippers star Paul George for No. 82 on the all-time steals list. – 8:13 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Grayson Allen scores the first points for the Bucks tonight on a floater after getting run off the 3-point line. – 8:11 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Bulls. pic.twitter.com/gjUlvoox9B – 8:09 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Leading scorers since the All-Star break:
37.8 PPG — Kyrie Irving
32.8 PPG — LeBron James
32.6 PPG — Jayson Tatum
31.5 PPG — Giannis Antetokounmpo
31.0 PPG — Ja Morant
Small sample size but March has been the best scoring month of Kyrie’s career. pic.twitter.com/q0hFvJ10NB – 8:06 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls are 0-15 vs. current top-3 teams in each conference.
They’re done with the West’s top 3 and Philadelphia.
Tonight is first of two remaining vs. Bucks and they also face Heat once. Could tonight be the night?
Tune in @NBCSChicago – 8:06 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/kTWIHzu8Tm – 8:05 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Sizable Bulls crowd in the stands tonight at Fiserv Forum. Grayson Allen earned a bit of boos when he was shown up on the big screen. – 8:02 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 8:00 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Many Bulls fans here in Milwaukee—-Grayson Allen shown on the big board and received enough noticeable jeers from the crowd ..we’re live on @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network – 7:57 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Brook back in the lineup & starting in front of a home crowd for the first time since October. 🥰
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/pZ5GS1V4dk – 7:52 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Jordan is grinning. Stays in. He’ll credit Milwaukee toughness – 7:50 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Trick shot Jrue. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Zyx8mrIVlZ – 7:44 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Wesley Matthews gets the starting nod for Khris Middleton.
As Bobby Breaking News Portis said this morning, Book Lopez indeed rejoins the starting lineup for the #Bucks for the first time since ring night.
That was a fun day:
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 7:37 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Wesley joins the starting lineup tonight. pic.twitter.com/v11OoHGWpT – 7:33 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls ball tonight. My man Bill Wennington is away but I can rely on THE best engineer in the NBA ⁦@richwyatt_⁩ spinning the dials as I fly solo. 6:45 ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ radio ⁦@670TheScore⁩ ⁦@Audacy⁩ pic.twitter.com/iYO5hI43sJ – 7:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Same starters tonight in Milwaukee.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/dh7uCof6yO – 7:30 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Waiting for #Bucks – #Bulls to start and I’m still wondering how / why Mitch Trubisky became the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. – 7:27 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar bringing out the Kobe X Elite “Opening Night”
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/noFXTW8TTN – 7:23 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Pregame prep. pic.twitter.com/5Ba3SZUxmM – 7:19 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bulls fans filing into Fiserv Forum early – along with a couplea folks in #Grizzlies and #Heat T-shirts…. – 7:12 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis is one 30 point game away from matching his career-high of six straight games scoring 30 or more points.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/zvlBTc1Ja7 – 7:01 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
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One fan will also get the chance to win an autographed jersey! – 7:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Always learning.
@AyoDos_11 | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/pr3OlTr0Rf – 6:52 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
In the last outing, the Bucks pulled away in the 4th quarter to defeat the Bulls in Chicago, 118-112.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/mV892qwAdW – 6:46 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine will play vs. Bucks, per Billy Donovan. Had been questionable – 6:34 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says Zach LaVine will play tonight vs Bucks. #Bulls – 6:32 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine is a go! – 6:32 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine is in vs. Bucks, per Billy Donovan. – 6:32 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Pat showing love to Jrue. 💜
Get yours here: https://t.co/hnfkry334Q
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/lpKjfBGSqu – 6:29 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Ready to work.
📍Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/BvujLPui2I – 6:25 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Khris Middleton took a fall in Minnesota on his wrist, but doesn’t feel it’s a long-term problem. – 6:23 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Brook Lopez is back in the starting lineup … Bobby Portis a consummate pro will come off the bench. – 6:19 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Lina- Mike. “ Let’s go to the boards.” Awesome to have @bulls game ops here ! Let’s get a win! pic.twitter.com/zCYIM15Kig – 6:18 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
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📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/9N4QxSb4c1 – 6:18 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are within reach of 30 ppg this season. It’s rare to have 3 players average 30+ in a season. It’s only happened once in last 35 years and twice in the last 55 years.
Last time was in 2005-06, with Kobe, Iverson, and LeBron. pic.twitter.com/7U87VIKtDr – 5:47 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
This will be the 13th game Khris Middleton has missed thus far this season, the first since Jan. 1. The #Bucks are 5-7 without him. – 5:38 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls- Bucks ⁦@670TheScore⁩ ⁦@Audacy⁩ ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ radio network 6:45 pre pic.twitter.com/nII2CkvkuN – 5:22 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Let’s prep for tonight.
📝 @Jockey pic.twitter.com/bsk04mFhqn – 5:15 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Keep shining, Rook 📈
@calamos | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/QQPH2B8hCA – 5:00 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
w/ DEN starters’ recent struggles, Jokic no longer has the biggest on/off NetRtg differential…
1. G. Hill: 14.9
2. Tatum: 14.7
3. Jokic: 14.2
4. Steph Curry: 13.8
5. Kenrich!: 13.5
6. Quickley: 12.4
7. Nurkic: 11.9
8. Antetokounmpo: 10.6
8. Garland: 10.6
10. Embiid: 10.5 – 4:54 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
With no Khris Middleton tonight for Milwaukee … better get this one. – 4:49 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris Middleton is OUT tonight vs. Bulls with left wrist soreness. – 4:32 PM Sam Amick @sam_amick
ICYMI, Giannis Antetokounmpo shares untold stories from the NBA Finals, swears he doesn’t care about the MVP race and explains why he’s hungry for a second title, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3198930/2022/0… – 4:03 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Border Battle back in Milwaukee.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/l85AJbw9eW – 4:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
@ThePierceTwins are literally making history to ensure Illinois schools have diversity in their reading curriculum.
When @United learned their story, they wanted to support their mission 📚 pic.twitter.com/S4OCfymPKe – 3:34 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
If you’re looking for an underdog to root for in @DellMatchPlay, Cameron Tringale is your guy. He’s the @PGATOUR’s highest-career earner without a win ($16.3 mil) and at No. 51 in the world rankings, he needs to move up 1 spot to earn a Top 50 #TheMasters bid.
Plus, these boots. pic.twitter.com/QIY0a5q8lE – 3:19 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Most points per minute this season (minimum 100 minutes):
.91 pts/min — Giannis
.89 pts/min — Embiid
.83 pts/min — Morant
.81 pts/min — Boban
.81 pts/min — LeBron
.81 pts/min — Durant
Might need to throw Boban in the MVP discussion. pic.twitter.com/vzrRhcezWB – 3:16 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks score more or less points than the Bulls in the 2nd quarter tonight?
📊 @betwayusa – 3:12 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Kansas’ Bill Self said the team had a hard practice yesterday, will do a walkthrough and some shooting today and then head out to Chicago tomorrow. #kubball – 2:32 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s BUCKSFit Night presented by the @Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.
Let’s get fit!! pic.twitter.com/IXIJdAmBgP – 2:23 PM Serge Ibaka @sergeibaka
This week, @WNBA star @ecambage is on the show! The new #howhungryareyou episode drops tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Cv6sxeEg4e – 2:10 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Bulls center Tristan Thompson and the Epilepsy Foundation have partnered to raise awareness for “Purple Day” to raise funds for those affected by epilepsy. Founded by Canadian Cassidy Megan, Purple Day is observed on March 26 to promote epilepsy awareness. epilepsy.com/slamdunk – 2:08 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Not sure who’s in/out of the lineup tonight- Billy Donovan will address the media at 5:30 tonight. The Bulls begin five straight on the road with stops in Milwaukee, New Orleans, Cleveland, NY and Washington. EVERY game on @670TheScore @Audacy and @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 2:05 PM Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
I just read an article where Antetokounmpo said he wasn’t concerned about winning the MVP award this season and didn’t even know who’s in the MVP mix. OK, Pinocchio. – 2:05 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
You don’t want to jump with Deebo 😤
@DunkinDonuts Dunk of the Week: pic.twitter.com/wcOoPzghwT – 2:00 PM