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

The Milwaukee Bucks (2-1) play against the Chicago Bulls (2-2) at United Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Friday April 22, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks 111, Chicago Bulls 81 (Final )

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
PWill 0-for-9 … 1 pt … And save your “But he’s only 20 years old … ” getting old. – 10:52 PM Steve Luhm @sluhm
Grayson Allen is the walk-off TV interview on ABC after the Bucks’ easy win at Chicago.
Raise your hand if you saw that coming. – 10:50 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
All heart. pic.twitter.com/Ou4FeU7yrI – 10:49 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Rough. Down 2-1. See you Sunday. pic.twitter.com/19TZlQKgQy – 10:49 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Largest playoff loss in Bulls history. So this team is in the record books!! – 10:49 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bucks walking to the visiting locker room like … pic.twitter.com/mV2BHsIrs4 – 10:48 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks win 111-81 in a dominant victory over the Bulls. They lead the series 2-1 with Game 4 on Sunday afternoon in Chicago.
The 30-point loss is the largest home playoff loss in Bulls history – 10:47 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Giannis was HYPED after this poster by his brother Thanasis 💥
pic.twitter.com/rONwctncON – 10:47 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucks Win!! pic.twitter.com/aacFoaNgHh – 10:46 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls fall behind 1-2 to the Bucks in the series after a 111-81 beatdown by the Bucks at the United Center. – 10:46 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Bulls lost by 30 points tonight.
The biggest playoff loss in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/Lq5hkP3wKv – 10:46 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Bucks 111, Bulls 81.
Nikola Vučević: 19/6/3
Zach LaVine: 15/5/5
DeMar DeRozan: 11/5/4
Chicago shot 39 percent, the second time in three games the Bulls have shot less than 40 percent.
The Bucks take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Sunday at noon. – 10:45 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
LUCA!!
Luca gets his first bucket as Buck. pic.twitter.com/1ZQgMvcJM7 – 10:45 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bucks 111, Bulls 81
Check the stats if you dare
Bucks lead series 2-1. Game 4 noon Sunday in Chicago – 10:45 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks win big in Chicago to take a 2-1 series lead on the #Bulls pic.twitter.com/2I5OahQAQw – 10:45 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 111, Bulls 81
– Allen 22pts/6reb
– Antetokounmpo 18pts/7reb/9ast
– Portis 18pts/16reb
– Holiday 16pts/6reb/6ast
Bucks take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Game 4 on Sunday at noon CT. – 10:45 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks 111, Bulls 81
Vucevic 19 pts
LaVine 15 pts, 5 rebs, 5 assists
DeRozan 11 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists
Williams 1 pt, 0-9 FGs
Bulls 39.3% FG
Allen 22 pts (5-7 3PT)
Portis 18 pts, 16 rebs
Giannis 18 pts, 9 assists
Holiday 16 pts, 6 rebs, 6 assists – 10:45 PM Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Regular season trends carrying over to the playoffs:
Bobby Portis 3P% in wins: 45.1%
Bobby Portis 3P% in losses: 27.7%
Bobby Portis 3P% in G1 + G3: 46.2%
Bobby Portis 3P% in G2: 0.0% – 10:42 PM Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Grayson Allen … podium … game? – 10:40 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Get Thanasty with it!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lw0Rl1JIK3 – 10:40 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Luca Vildoza goes behind the back to Thanasis Antetokounmpo and he puts it down strong over Patrick Williams.
Needless to say, everyone involved on the Milwaukee bench was joyful. – 10:39 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
LUCA VILDOZA IS A HIGHLIGHT MACHINE. – 10:38 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Luca showing off the arm & Nwora with the finish. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lYUUlvJuB3 – 10:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has three fouls in four minutes. – 10:36 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Tristan Thompson sent Thanasis Antetokounmpo to the deck with a screen. Antetokounmpo follows with a dunk.
Also, Serge is on the court.
Could be an … interesting end to this one. – 10:32 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Luca Vildoza with the long-range assist to Thanasis Antetokounmpo. – 10:32 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
It was a defensive masterclass tonight from Milwaukee. They’ve shown they have gears throughout the season, but we’ve rarely seen clinical performances like this. Jrue Holiday led and the rest followed. It was much needed after two very poor performances to start the series. – 10:31 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Rayjon Tucker also checks in, rounding out the lineup with Jordan Nwora, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Serge Ibaka. – 10:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
It took two teams and the playoffs, but Luca Vildoza is FINALLY making his NBA debut – 10:30 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Tongue out like Jordan. pic.twitter.com/akjpItDv0k – 10:30 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Luca Vildoza will get his first minutes as a Milwaukee #Bucks player with 8:02 to go in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. – 10:30 PM The Ringer @ringernba
Let’s check on Bucks vs. Bulls pic.twitter.com/eUCipFUk0c – 10:30 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine played three quarters for the #Bulls – they went 10-for-22 for 26 points.
DeRozan shot five free throws. – 10:27 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Grayson showing out. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/w320u9blLx – 10:26 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
This has been an utterly brutal night for Patrick Williams after his encouraging Game 2.
Williams is scoreless on 0-for-8 shooting in 24 minutes. He’s missed four 3s (but is taking them!) and has only two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. – 10:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Serge Ibaka has his warmups off for the #Bucks.
They’re up 95-63 wit 8:39 to play. – 10:26 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks up, 95-63, with 8:39 left.
Looks like they needed that wake-up call in Game 2. This is easily the most locked in they’ve been this postseason and they’ve done it all night. – 10:26 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Giannis is checking out after this timeout. Only played 29 minutes in advance of quick turnaround for Sunday. – 10:25 PM Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Starting to think signing Tristan Thompson isn’t going to put the Bulls over the hump – 10:25 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bulls Big Three do not start the fourth quarter for the hosts. – 10:22 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls starting the fourth quarter with Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Troy Brown Jr., Patrick Williams and Tristan Thompson
White flag waved – 10:20 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Final 12. pic.twitter.com/zFnnfsimiw – 10:20 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby Bifocals!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/G7LgBQaW6V – 10:20 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Bucks have 32 points in the paint after 3.
Chicago has 14
Bucks lead 90-59 pic.twitter.com/9PJO6iglRz – 10:20 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Of the Bulls 29 three point attempts, only 3 have been heavily contested by the Bucks. They are daring the Bulls to knock down threes and packing the paint – 10:19 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
After 3. Bulls down 90-59. Vooch with 19. Allen-20pts off the bench. – 10:19 PM Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
What an embarrassing night for the Chicago Bulls. 🤦🏽‍ – 10:18 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis shimmies his way past Sam Cassell, Tony Snell and Nikola Mirotić for No. 15 on the #Bucks all-time made three-pointers list in the playoffs.
#Bucks lead 90-59 after three. – 10:18 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bobby Portis nails a 3-pointer to close the third quarter, then shimmies a little before heading back to his bench.
Bucks lead 90-59 heading into the fourth. – 10:18 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bobby Portis 3-pointer at the third quarter buzzer puts Bucks ahead 90-59 entering the fourth
He shimmied right after – 10:18 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Bobby Shake to end the third – Bulls down 90-59 … not a typo. – 10:17 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bulls scored:
17 points in the first quarter
24 points in the second quarter
18 points in the third quarter
Bucks brought it defensively and they lead, 90-59, heading to the fourth quarter after that Bobby Portis triple at the buzzer. – 10:17 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The other GA. 😨 pic.twitter.com/7UVawnZYBy – 10:17 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Bucks guard Grayson Allen has a playoff-career-high 20 points. He’s been better than every Bulls player tonight.
Allen has made 7-of-10 shots, 5-of-6 3s and added six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot.
Bucks 90, Bulls 59 after three. – 10:17 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
20 points tonight is a new playoff career high for Grayson Allen. His previous was 17 in game 3 of the opening round last year with the Grizzlies – 10:16 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Grayson Allen has scored more than any of the Bulls big three tonight.
Bucks bench: 29 points
Bulls bench: 5 points – 10:16 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Grayson Allen has outscored DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams and Coby White combined. – 10:14 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
More boos from the United Center crowd as the Bulls drop 33 points behind the Bucks. – 10:14 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Coby White update – 2-for-8 and 1-for-5 from 3. – 10:14 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Grayson Allen has 20 points off the bench tonight against the Bulls.
The Bucks lead by 30 points in Game 3 – 10:14 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Losing by almost 30 and Grayson Allen is clowning your ass with 20 … embarrassing! – 10:14 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
This might be the Grayson Allen game. He scores a leaping layup and draws the foul. 20 points so far tonight on 7-for-10 shooting. – 10:14 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Highest in the room.
📸 @PicknSaveStores Photos of the Night pic.twitter.com/o6QSvNSCke – 10:14 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The unconquerable Justin Hardy (@jhardy_32) — who played the season for @washubasketball with Stage 4 stomach cancer — is a guest of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center tonight. Lisa Salters and Jeff Van Gundy shared some of his remarkable story on the ABC telecast. pic.twitter.com/Azg9sVDMU9 – 10:10 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
I swear so many times = Brook Lopez doesn’t get a foul called on him when he’s on offense and shooting … but then he’s whistled on the other end right away for committing a foul… – 10:09 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Might be just me (after @Khris Middleton ‘s sad slip/injury Wednesday) but several Bulls and Bucks are asking to make sure the floor is clear and wiped free nd clear and dry – 10:08 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Level up. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZCo5KtzsmZ – 10:04 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Mike Budenholzer and the #Bucks lost their challenge – the charge on Giannis Antetokounmpo stands as called. – 10:04 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Alex Caruso draws yet another charge on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The #Bucks star now has three fouls, all offensive.
#Bucks lead the #Bulls 73-49. – 10:01 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Budenholzer not playing around with that challenge.
Caruso slid in late to the side of Antetokounmpo. He got out of the circle though. Should be an interesting decision. – 10:01 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Budenholzer is challenging this Giannis offensive foul – 10:01 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine hits a 3-pointer to end a 13-0 Bucks run. – 10:00 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Potential for a comeback not looking great when #Bulls throw the ball straight out of bounds trips in a row, including after a time out – 9:59 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are a combined 8-for-19 for the #Bulls – 9:58 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls Nation..where are you listening to the game? We appreciate it very, very much. – 9:57 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Grayson Allen’s 14 points off the bench in the first half have been huge for the #Bucks – Wesley Matthews is 0-for-2, has a couple offensive rebounds, but has been able to just focus on his defensive duties. – 9:57 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Tough bucket. 😤 pic.twitter.com/nR9XMTgTMG – 9:56 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Bucks have finally seemed to realize you don’t need to worry about Patrick Williams offensively – 9:56 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks up, 70-44, with 8:00 left in the third quarter.
They have remained locked in thus far. We’ll see if they can keep it up defensively. – 9:55 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Not the response Bulls fans were hoping to see out of the halftime locker room #analysis – 9:55 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks are on a 10-0 run. Lead is 26. Timeout, Donovan. – 9:54 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Boos beginning to swell from the United Center crowd after Patrick Williams throws away a pass with Zach LaVine open for a shot. – 9:54 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Patrick Williams is having a rough night offensively. 0-5 and just threw a pass to Caruso away. – 9:54 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Some boos now for the home team from the home crowd. #Bucks up 68-44 early in the third quarter. – 9:54 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Vooch is passing up good looks – 9:53 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Giannis is just camping out on defense because he’s on Caruso – 9:53 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vucevic made his first two 3s and has missed his last five. – 9:53 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That’s a preposterous alley-oop finish from Antetokounmpo. – 9:50 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Get up Giannis!! pic.twitter.com/yJt9D92ieD – 9:49 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Can I just find the full game Brook Lopez mic’d up feed?! 😂 – 9:48 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Giannis first Buck out of the locker room and onto the court … to work on free throws. – 9:42 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls down 60-41 at half. Vucevic with 12. Caruso 9pt (3-3-3s) – 9:41 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bucks-Bulls highlights from the first half … pic.twitter.com/s9uFVyNNvs – 9:41 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
So @John Hollinger writes on whistles going up in playoffs… and Chicago got all of one free throw in first half at home
It be like that sometimes – 9:40 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
If you’re looking for a quick halftime read/refresher – the #Bucks nearly beat the #Bulls by 30 the last time they played w/out Khris Middleton:
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 9:40 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Keep rolling. pic.twitter.com/FMtP5umTug – 9:37 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
JRU3SKI!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/p1lVUgIBwd – 9:35 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Plenty of game left.
Nikola Vucevic: 12 pts, 4 reb, 1 blk
DeRozan/Caruso: 9 pts each pic.twitter.com/wDo9XlXbtY – 9:35 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
A quick bucket to end the half.
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/ou5pgpqp8N – 9:35 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Bucks didn’t even need a big first half from Giannis to pile a 60-41 lead on #Bulls. Allen leads with 14, Holiday 13.
Bucks lead points in paint 22-10; shooting 52.3% to Bulls’ 39.5%. Vucevic is the only Bulls player in double figures with 12. – 9:35 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Halftime: Bucks 60, Bulls 41
Vucevic: 12 pts, 5-10 FG
DeRozan: 9 pts, 4-8 FG
Caruso: 9 pts, 3-3 3P
LaVine: 6 pts, 3-9 FG
Grayson Allen: 14 pts, 4-5 3P
Jrue: 13 pts
Giannis: 10-6-4
Portis: 10 pts, 8 reb – 9:34 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Oop there it is!! pic.twitter.com/wtw5GbuIzZ – 9:34 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
LaVine ends the half with a full-court sprint for a layup, which might give the Bulls a little life as they trail 60-41.
Vooch: 12 points
DeRozan: 9 points
Caruso: 9 points
LaVine: 6 points – 9:34 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bulls score their first points off a #Bucks turnover to go into the half trailing 60-41.
Chicago shot just 39% from the floor in the opening half. – 9:33 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks 60, Bulls 41 at half
Vucevic 12 pts
DeRozan 9 pts, 3 assists
LaVine 6 pts, 4 assists
Bulls 39.5% FG
Allen 14 pts (4-5 from 3)
Holiday 13 pts
Giannis, Portis 10 each – 9:33 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Halftime 60-41 Bucks. ‘Nuff said. – 9:33 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 60, Bulls 41 – 9:32 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Vooch the only member of the Big 3 to show up so far. – 9:32 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bulls fans are at the point where they’re mad at Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
#Bucks lead by 23. – 9:32 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Grayson Allen absolutely loves being Grayson Allen. – 9:31 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
When Grayson Allen blocks you and you’re 6-7 … c’mon PWill! pic.twitter.com/E5TyrN5gC1 – 9:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar chippin away.
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/8l6iiVjuZa – 9:30 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Man, the Bucks are locked in tonight. – 9:30 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Grayson Allen playing lights out tonight. He’s 4-5 from 3-point range tonight and just smacked away a block off Patrick Williams. – 9:30 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls take their first free throw with 3:08 left inm the half – 9:29 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeRozan drives into the paint to pick up a bucket and earn the first Bulls free throw of the night — with 3:08 left in the half. – 9:28 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
The Bucks have allowed DeRozan to get to his right hand once that I’ve seen, and even that was snaking the PnR after they initially forced him left. – 9:28 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
This is Bulls’ first FTA at the 3:08 mark of 2nd. – 9:28 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine just 2-for-8 so far with 4 points … DeMar 2-for-6 4 points. – 9:27 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Looks like DeRozan will be attempting to draw charges on Antetokounmpo tonight.
Just got his second one by sliding in late in transition after Antetokounmpo passed it. – 9:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Another offensive foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo – his second this game. That’s five now for the series? – 9:26 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
DeMar draws his second charge on Giannis of the game – 9:26 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach challenging Giannis at the rim is not a good business decision. – 9:25 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bucks rolled out Aaron Rodgers … Bulls roll out a safety with declining skills … be better! – 9:24 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
LOL just won a Lollapalooza ticket for sitting in a row. Go Bulls! 👀🔴 – 9:24 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bobby Portis with 10 and 8 so far. Middleton who? – 9:23 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Short memories for #Bulls fans at the UC happily singing along to Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”
IYKYK – 9:23 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Vroom. Vroom. 💨 pic.twitter.com/v9vEYHo7nP – 9:23 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Well, Caruso has caught Grayson Allen with 3 made 3-pointers. Now #Bulls need someone else to start making shots, trail 46-28 mid-2ndQ – 9:22 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bulls are 6-of-16 from 3 (37.5 percent), so not bad, but DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic are a combined 6-of-18 from the field.
Bucks up, 46-28, with 5:38 left in the first half. – 9:22 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan has attempted just six shots with 5:38 to go in the first half.
He put up 31 in Game 2 and 25 in Game 1. – 9:22 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls are 6-16 from 3-point range, 5-17 inside the arc and haven’t attempted a free throw – 9:22 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls have 4 points in the paint, 0 fast-break points and 0 FTAs.
Nothing is coming easy. – 9:21 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
5:38 left in the half and the Bulls haven’t taken a free throw yet. – 9:21 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Bulls are getting to the basket once every leap year or so this game. – 9:20 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White 3 ends Bucks 13-0 run – 9:20 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White finally gets his corner three to go. Bulls could use a hot streak from him. – 9:20 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Grayson Allen haunting this team right now. – 9:20 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch comes over to double team Giannis, which gives Portis a 1v1 with White under the basket. Bulls can’t figure out defensive rotations on those two tonight. – 9:18 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bobby Portis flex alert
(for the other team now though) – 9:18 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks are now up 20 on the #Bulls – 9:17 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls looking a bit listless out here. LaVine gets picked off at the top of the key. He and Vooch don’t go for the ball as it bounces toward the sideline, the Bucks grab it and Giannis rumbles down the court to force Caruso into a foul. – 9:17 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jevon Carter gets called for his first foul on Zach LaVine. Budenholzer tells him to keep playing.
Forces a turnover on the next possession. Dude only has one speed. – 9:16 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls still looking for 1st free throw with 9 min remaining 2nd quarter. – 9:15 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis just gonna sneak this dunk past you. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/N64lSnhFNC – 9:14 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Crowd is pretty hyped up. #Bulls pic.twitter.com/o3xB9QfN0h – 9:14 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks now have five points off three offensive rebounds. The lead the #Bulls 10-4 in the paint, 7-0 on the break.
Oh, they’ve turned it over just twice. Chicago has not scored off the gifts. – 9:12 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks are out here hunting Vucevic here in the second quarter. Antetokounmpo got two or three ball screens until he got that switch.
Hit the jumper and then followed it up with a baseline take on the next possession. Portis attacked Vucevic after that. – 9:12 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We are now on the @audacy app @Chicago Bulls @WBBMNewsradio – 9:12 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks were up 16 to start the second quarter and Giannis Antetokounmpo had one basket. – 9:11 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Vooch on Giannis ain’t working. – 9:11 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Maybe the funniest heckle I’ve heard from a fan so far tonight: “Grayson Allen. You are peTITE.” – 9:10 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
It’s a bummer watching the Bucks without Middleton and the Suns without Booker. Everyone says next man up, but it’ll be interesting to see if both teams can absorb those injuries — or whether they will collapse early. – 9:10 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
12 minutes in.
Nikola Vucevic: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk pic.twitter.com/2Ps8TCTU1m – 9:08 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan played the entire first quarter and went 2-for-5.
The #Bucks did a good job of crowding his spots. – 9:07 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks are on a 26-9 run to end the first. pic.twitter.com/1rJENQI43F – 9:06 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Bucks lead, 33-17. Allen with 9. Portis with 8. Holiday with 8.
Advanced Stats
OffRtg: 150.0
DefRtg: 77.3
Net Rtg: +72.7
ORB%: 20.0%
DRB%: 92.9% – 9:06 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks lead the #Bulls 33-17 after one at the United Center. Grayson Allen came off the bench to hit 3 threes. Bobby Portis hit two. Pat Connaughton hit three free throws. – 9:06 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Through first quarter, definitely a business trip for the Bucks – up 33-17 – locked in on both ends. – 9:06 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
This went a lot like the Game 1 first quarter, Bucks up big 33-17. They needed something from the supporting cast and got 5 3s from Allen & Portis. #Bulls shot 33% – 9:05 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls trail 33-17 after the first quarter.
Once again the Bulls have a hole to dig out of early. Could be even worse after DeRozan and LaVine only combined for eight points. – 9:05 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bucks bench got three Grayson Allen 3-pointers and three Pat Connaughton free throws in that first quarter
0 bench points from Bulls. Coby White is 0-2 and fouled a 3-point shooter (Connaughton) – 9:05 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Milwaukee 33-17 after 1. Bucks 6-3s. Bulls 33% 0 FTA. – 9:05 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
How you temporarily silence a crowd:
Bucks 33, Bulls 17 after 1 – 9:04 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
I think Pat Connaughton got hit in the face on that last defensive rebound by the #Bucks
The game has officially started. – 9:02 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The boos are working. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Dn5dvaTj31 – 9:02 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
LaVine finally gets on the board with two minutes left in the first quarter. Bucks doing some great early defensive work on him and DeRozan. – 9:01 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls are playing at too slow a pace offensively. Bucks’ set defense is on point thus far tonight. Even in halfcourt, too much standing around and not forceful cutting. – 9:01 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Grayson Allen burning the Bulls with three 3-pointers in this first quarter. – 9:01 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Jrue Holiday has done a terrific job of fighting through screens and sticking with DeRozan.
Grayson Allen picked DeRozan up in transition once, and DeRozan instantly scored. Bulls have to find a way to hunt these weaker defenders. – 9:00 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan spent part of that time out campaigning for fouls on his follow through, pantomiming his wrist flick. – 8:59 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls need to get more celebrities courtside for playoff games. – 8:58 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We are NOT on @audacy app but we are on the @Chicago Bulls app and of course @WBBMNewsradio Thank you. – 8:57 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue Steal. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LSoqwRSaHQ – 8:56 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Spinning into an up & under.
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/JJff547WGT – 8:56 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
George Hill dressed like he was just kicked out of DeBarge! – 8:56 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bucks 19-11. Bulls 4-15, Portis 8pts 5 reb. – 8:56 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Most offensive fouls I’ve seen called on Giannis ever. Been a few games in a row now. – 8:53 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeRozan got bulldozed in the paint by Giannis, who picks up an offensive foul.
Bulls fans pick up a rumble of boos, which only grows louder when Grayson Allen checks in seconds later. – 8:53 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Jrue is such a monster. Worked through the screen and still forced a pick-six – 8:52 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jrue Holiday. Cookies. theathletic.com/3203712/2022/0… – 8:51 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Undershirt, Headband, Goggles
Bobby Portis is all of us on a Saturday morning – 8:48 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bucks lead 17-9 at first timeout. Vucevic has two early 3s, Caruso just hit a practice shot that Giannis seemed happy to let him take
Bobby Portis, starting for Khris Middleton, has 8 points early – 8:48 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks come out hot, making 7 of their first 9 shots. Bobby Portis has eight early points. – 8:47 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
BOBBY FOR THREE!! 👌 pic.twitter.com/U4AvPVlLES – 8:47 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bobby Portis appears to enjoy starting. He has eight points in the first four and a half minutes.
Bucks up, 17-9, with 7:34 left in the first quarter. – 8:47 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls have only scored 3-pointers so far. Bucks take a 17-9 lead before Donovan calls for a timeout. – 8:47 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Get us started, Vooch!
@NBCSChicago | @Nikola Vucevic pic.twitter.com/fXu1qfiwE7 – 8:45 PM Zach Kram @zachkram
In a crucial playoff game, Giannis is guarding Alex Caruso from the opening tip. What a world. – 8:43 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar on Portis – 8:41 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We are on @WBBMNewsradio @Chicago Bulls – 8:37 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Derrick Jones Jr. can FLY pic.twitter.com/LVpJOKB7vX – 8:35 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Time to protect our house. pic.twitter.com/YhVgnGmJLZ – 8:32 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 8:30 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Every last rep. pic.twitter.com/H1eUz9sO6I – 8:29 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lock in. pic.twitter.com/A3Gyn4XubE – 8:23 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
BIG starting 5 for the Bucks vs Bulls in Game 3: Brook Lopez 7-foot-0, 282 pounds; Giannis Antetokounmpo 6-11, 242#; Bobby Portis 6-10, 250#
🌳
The Tallest (and Shortest) Starting Lineups in the NBA 2021-22 hoop-social.com/tallest-lineup… via @hoop_social – 8:19 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Look good, feel good, play good. pic.twitter.com/MJB4ANi4ao – 8:14 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
“Can you give this to Giannis?”
Sorry Wes. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/m1B1YXRSsl – 8:14 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bucks will unleash Bobby Po and his goggles in the starting lineup. Going BIG! – 8:10 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar in the “Black History Month” Kobe 9 Elites.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/BdAWsgt8ID – 8:08 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bobby Portis starts for the Bucks in place of Khris Middleton.
Bucks going with three bigs: Portis, Giannis and Lopez along with Holiday and Wes Matthews – 8:07 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis gets the call to start in place of Khris Middleton tonight in Chicago vs. the #Bulls
The #Bucks will roll with three bigs to begin with along with Jrue Holiday and Wesley Matthews in the back court. – 8:06 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bobby Portis gets the start for Middleton. @WBBMNewsradio 7:15 @Chicago Bulls – 8:05 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Yooooo they just hammered the Milwaukee music scene for some pregame entertainment at the United Center. – 8:05 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan knows childhood rival Jrue Holiday all too well chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/4/2…
via @Joe Cowley
Holiday went to Campbell Hall High School and then UCLA, while DeRozan played for Compton High School and USC – 8:04 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby getting the start tonight.
🏁 @Audi pic.twitter.com/nKXIAG31Ri – 8:04 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We are ready to roll @WBBMNewsradio @Chicago Bulls radio @Audacy 7:15. @34billy42 engineer @richwyatt_ @AlyssaBergamini with pre – in game- half-post. @Espo670 post pic.twitter.com/ApmXnnQPx2 – 8:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Game 3 starters vs. Milwaukee.
@Calamos | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/rCJgpna9vY – 8:00 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Cristiano Felicio, who averaged 11 pts and 8.4 rebounds in Germany this season, is in the house for Bulls-Bucks. – 7:55 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Watching Brook Lopez warm up while … watching Brook Lopez warm up on delay 😵‍💫 pic.twitter.com/Fa22Pt5I8B – 7:52 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The last time the Bucks were in Chicago they clinched the central division title with a dominant 127-106 win.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/pyqKGh9OGB – 7:50 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Bulls’ Patrick Williams not scared of Giannis via @TheRyanHeckman dawindycity.com/2022/04/20/chi…
“I feel like a lot of people in this league are scared or nervous to guard guys like that. He puts his pants on the same way I do. He’s good, but he’s not God.” h/t @Rob Schaefer – 7:48 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
#BullsNation – time to check in. Where you watching from tonight? pic.twitter.com/XcBQCE3pTX – 7:42 PM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
“They say two weeks. Hopefully, I’ll be ready or close to getting back on the court around then.” @Khris Middleton via @AP
Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton to miss the rest of their series vs. the Chicago Bulls with a sprained MCL chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:41 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lead the way, @Alex Caruso. pic.twitter.com/OYYpKENla6 – 7:38 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis is now the Bucks’ regular season and playoff leader in both scoring & blocks. pic.twitter.com/B0XZa0YtG3 – 7:33 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine knee update if you missed it before, and also an update on the shrinking minutes of Chicago’s own – Ayo …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturda… – 7:26 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Statement. pic.twitter.com/K2rYmmS1hq – 7:18 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Mike Budenholzer didn’t tip his hand pregame on who will start for Khris Middleton’s, so we’ll find that out at 7
Worth noting, though, that Bucks didn’t have a combination of Giannis/Holiday/Lopez/Matthews + anyone that played more than 8 minutes together in the regular season – 7:17 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
No towels or t-shirts but there is a “Fan Conduct Advisory” on the low-row seats tonight. #Bulls pic.twitter.com/oMhi07U8N3 – 7:16 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bobby Portis will wear protective goggles as a preventative measure after taking that shot to the eye in Game 2, but Bud says he’s good to go otherwise. – 7:09 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has decided who will start in place of Khris Middleton.
He is not sharing it until the starters have to be announced. – 7:09 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bobby Portis will wear protective goggles in Game 3 after suffering an eye abrasion in Game 2. Mike Budenholzer said that’s mostly precautionary and Portis is “good” from a health perspective – 7:08 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Has Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer picked a starting replacement for Khris Middleton?
“Yes.”
Will he share it with media in his pregame presser?
“No.” – 7:07 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bud not sharing starter for Khris Middleton. He’s coaching his ass off already. – 7:07 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Chicago’s own @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/1FTSoqSfr6 – 7:04 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Iridescent.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/iCEtWtMUvo – 7:04 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Chris Fleming and Damian Cotter are both back for the Bulls tonight after bouts with COVID. Both assistant coaches experienced cold symptoms but continued to contribute via Zoom to team meetings. – 6:56 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls assistant coach updates: Chris Fleming and Damian Cotter are back from protocols, but Mo Cheeks is out for Game 3 with a non-COVID illness, per Billy Donovan – 6:54 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says assistants Chris Fleming and Damian Cotter will be back on bench after protocols, but Mo Cheeks out with non-COVID illness. #Bulls – 6:54 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Professional bucket getters clocking in.
@zennioptical | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/DNZM71Qtqm – 6:53 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Serge stylin’.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/er58fzV1Pa – 6:48 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
pic.twitter.com/Mng556lzwC – 6:47 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
After an underwhelming freshman season at UW-Milwaukee, former five-star recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. is entering the 2022 NBA Draft.
Despite Baldwin’s struggles, the 19-year-old remains a potential first-round pick due to his potential: basketballnews.com/stories/milwau… – 6:39 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis scored his sixth career playoff game with 30+ points and 15+ rebounds on Wednesday.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/zW7ngtRjP5 – 6:33 PM Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Under Bud the Bucks are hitting their stride at the midpoint of a 7-game series, going 7-2 in game 3s and 7-2 in game 4s.
In Bud’s 9 series in Milwaukee the winner of game 3 has won the series 78% of the time – 6:25 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Couple hours to go. pic.twitter.com/yx7sQ9UeJX – 6:23 PM Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
The time to bet the #Bulls and #Pelicans at massive odds has passed. Or has it? A look around the #NBA gambling landscape heading into the weekend: sidelines.io/nba/playoffs-h… – 5:53 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks record more or less than 6 blocks tonight?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/HZoEQyNpJR – 5:39 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
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On this date in 1947, the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags, 83-80, claiming the first championship in franchise and league history.
Box score via @Basketball-Reference pic.twitter.com/XW96MppUI8 – 5:14 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Bulls. Bucks. Chicago. Game 3. Tonight. pic.twitter.com/X86zwYl5Vn – 5:05 PM Sam Smith @SamSmithHoops
Could the Bucks now be just hoping to lose gracefully to the Bulls express? Game 3.
nba.com/bulls/features… – 4:51 PM Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: State of the playoffs w/ Booker/Middleton injuries, then @Sarah Kustok on Nets-Celtics and @Kevin Arnovitz on the wild Grizz-Wolves series plus some Jazz/Mavs:
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Apple: apple.co/3EFevCh – 4:49 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Halftime tonight on @Chicago Bulls radio @WBBMNewsradio @Audacy app @Alex Caruso discusses day of game routine and more. 7:15 pre game – 4:45 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks are on the road tonight and @picknsavestores has the perfect recipe to fuel your gameday meal.
Recipe of the Round: The Athens Brat!!
🔗https://t.co/oAnn0itwke pic.twitter.com/EScS1mfqNL – 4:20 PM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
DeRozan put on a scoring clinic against the Bucks as they tied the series up in Game 2. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/04/21/wat… – 4:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
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📲 https://t.co/4Q69rWq3d7 pic.twitter.com/XXkuyNu9hT – 3:55 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Game night @UnitedCenter @Chicago Bulls @Milwaukee Bucks @WBBMNewsradio @Chicago Bulls radio network @Audacy 7:15 pre. It’s an honor and privilege broadcasting NBA ball. I never- ever take for granted. I love and appreciate Bulls Nation. Let’s get a W. I read each and every tweet. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/zkdkYgu90r – 3:46 PM Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
With the absence of Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Khris Middleton (and the return of Stephen Curry) the playoffs have given betting markets a chance to assess the value of an NBA star.
@JeffFogle on what we’ve learned: https://t.co/MF1HiFnVor pic.twitter.com/Q8LM4vAkaN – 3:45 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Former Bulls and Knicks center Eddy Curry discussed untold stories behind the scenes with Ron Artest, Charles Oakley, Kendall Gill, Stephon Marbury, Larry Brown, Isiah Thomas, and what’s next for his Caramel and Cheddar podcast on The Players’ Tribune.
👉🏼 https://t.co/0U2GHNl8MT pic.twitter.com/NMYFmVfGBo – 3:31 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
In Photos: Bucks prep for Bulls in Chicago ahead of Game 3. – 3:19 PM