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

The Atlanta Hawks (28-31) play against the Chicago Bulls (21-21) at United Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Thursday February 24, 2022

Atlanta Hawks 108, Chicago Bulls 112 (Final)

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Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Golden State is now up 2.5 games on Memphis
GSW next 8 games:
V. Dallas
@ Minnesota
@ Dallas
@ LAL
@ Den
V. LAC
@ Den
V. Milwaukee
Grizz next 8 games:
@ Chicago
V. Spurs
@ Boston
V. Orl
@ Hou
V. Nola
V. NYK
@ OKC
If Grizz don’t gain ground here, probably won’t happen – 1:54 AM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Time to get some Zzzzzz but a tweet of appreciation to all of our wonderful, loyal listeners to @Chicago Bulls radio @670TheScore @Audacy .If you’re a basketball fan, how can you not love the 21-22 Bulls? They play the right way-the chemistry is fantastic and they’re 39-21 ! – 1:40 AM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Happy Birthday to “ The Chairman “ Jerry Reinsdorf . His impact, passion and love for Chicago is felt daily. On behalf of all of us ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ ⁦@UnitedCenter⁩ Thank you Enjoy YOUR day! pic.twitter.com/JtAl6jLbnz – 1:32 AM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
What defense in iso by Ayo. They don’t automatically switch which would’ve left Vooch on Young. Leads to this go ahead mid range by DeMar #HawksBulls pic.twitter.com/VxCC2gUjKx – 1:04 AM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Crossing over Trae Young with one of his own moves wasn’t enough for Ayo Dosunmu.
In crunch time, the Bulls’ rookie declined to switch so he could keep hounding the All-Star guard.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 12:25 AM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
“What we’re witnessing right now is something that people are going to remember for a long time.”
Ayo Dosunmu knows what’s up with DeMar DeRozan, who sprinkled a game-winning hoop into his historic scoring streak.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 12:07 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogi on Trae Young struggling tonight: “He’s our superstar and leader of this team so even when he has these nights we always believe he’s going to turn it up at some point; gonna make the next shot. He knows we are behind him and we support him. Everyone has rough nights.” – 11:36 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan extends historic scoring streak in win vs. Hawks – The Athletic theathletic.com/news/bulls-dem… – 11:32 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan on his 3-point play with 15.1 seconds left: “When you’re in those moments, you gotta take it on. I love the moments. I love the challenge. I love the opportunity. It’s fun to me.” – 11:28 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
One thing you hear about this Bulls team a lot is how unselfish they are, from bench players like Coby White to starters like Vooch.
But Ayo Dosunmu credited DeMar DeRozan for something different tonight: “He knows when it’s time to be selfish.” – 11:28 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogi: “We have to execute at the end. We shouldn’t miss this many free-throws, starting with me… Small details against good teams decide the game.”
Hawks went 18-27 from the line (66.7%) vs. the Bulls tonight.
Bogi had a team-high 27 points but was 0-2 from the line. – 11:24 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Ayo Dosunmu on DeMar DeRozan: “We’re witnessing history. What we are witnessing right now is something that people are going to remember for a long time. It’s one of those things that’s going to be a record for a pretty long time.” – 11:23 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
KING OF THE FOURTH!
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/tb3YXUDeER – 11:21 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ayo Dosunmu said he told Javonte Green he wasn’t going to switch on that Young/Gallinari pick-and-roll action near end. Said he told Green he wanted to stay on Young. – 11:19 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Ayo Dosunmu media availability after tonight’s win against the Hawks twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:18 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Meant for the lights. pic.twitter.com/1yukjHrNnj – 11:17 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Solid postgame for Tristan Thompson: Called DeRozan the “Smooth Criminal,” and talked about idolizing Dennis Rodman. #Bulls – 11:14 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“MVP, baby!”
@Tristan Thompson already knows. Instant fit. pic.twitter.com/3ZEct9JmlC – 11:14 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Tristan Thompson said he not only idolizes Rodman, but wants his number retired, and tries to live his life like Rodman’s on and off the court. Might want to keep it to more on than off … at least for the next few months … then be you, big man! – 11:13 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: DeMar DeRozan media availability after tonight’s win against the Hawks twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:11 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Never a doubt. pic.twitter.com/HeCWBcIODu – 11:11 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls win – DeMar DeMar-ed – but coach Billy Donovan had a reality check statement for his players – “just not good enough.”
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/2/2… – 11:11 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Tristan Thompson says he idolized Dennis Rodman growing up. Advocates for his No. 91 to be retired by Bulls
They’ve never met, but Thompson said they follow each other on Instagram – 11:10 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Tristan Thompson: “I idolized Dennis Rodman. I idolized ‘The Worm.'” – 11:08 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Tristan Thompson on DeMar DeRozan: “Smooth criminal… the basket is looking like the size of Lake Michigan to him” – 11:07 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Tristan Thompson on the United Center atmosphere: “The energy tonight felt like postseason energy” – 11:06 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tristan Thompson on DeMar DeRozan: “Smooth criminal.” – 11:06 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tristan Thompson: “The energy tonight felt like postseason energy.”
He knows what United Center playoff crowds are like from his Cavs days. – 11:04 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Tristan Thompson media availability after tonight’s win against the Hawks twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:03 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young: “I’m really mad I let my teammates down because we fought hard and still had a chance to win the game, but if I shoot like that, it’s tough for us to win.” – 11:02 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
DeMar DeRozan is averaging 8.4 points per game in the 4th quarter.
Only one in Kobe Bryant’s entire career did he average more fourth quarter points per game than DeRozan is right now.
The mid-range. The pump fakes. The footwork. The patience.
DDR is going full Mamba. – 10:59 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young: “I’m really mad I let my teammates down because we fought really hard and still had a chance to win the game but when I shoot light that, it’s tough for us to win.”
Young was 3-17 from the floor. – 10:58 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Don’t mind us, just gonna keep posting DeMar’s game winner from every angle we have all night pic.twitter.com/nMwaf2VJfV – 10:56 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan: “He’s spectacular.” – 10:54 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan: “He’s spectacular.” – 10:54 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Letting DeMVP know!
@Tristan Thompson | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/w3hWmTDa6l – 10:54 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Coach Billy Donovan media availability after tonight’s win against the Hawks twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:51 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
20 seconds left, down 1.
The good news? We have @DeMar DeRozan. pic.twitter.com/FK8arlS9op – 10:50 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
During the eight-game streak, DeMar DeRozan is shooting 69.6% in the fourth quarter, 5-5 tonight. #Bulls – 10:49 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
How we feelin tonight #BullsNation? pic.twitter.com/v8Bbykc7mb – 10:47 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Not much of an update on De’Andre Hunter from Nate McMillan, with McMillan saying Hunter was feeling sick at halftime. – 10:47 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win 6th straight – time to celebrate ! pic.twitter.com/Q02Y6kAWXY – 10:46 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan on De’Andre Hunter:
“He had an illness at halftime and wasn’t able to return.” – 10:46 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
“6 years from now I’m going to have 11 points in a game against the Hawks in February and you’re gonna love it.” pic.twitter.com/f0RzWeVoJh – 10:46 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
TEAM. WIN. pic.twitter.com/ysuHUMvO7q – 10:41 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
That was…well, fun isn’t the right word. But hopefully Ja Morant is OK and the team gets plenty of treatment between tonight and Saturday against Chicago. The Bulls are playing great basketball right now- that one will not be easy, regardless of health. @JoeMullinax signing off – 10:41 PM StatMuse @statmuse
DeMar DeRozan in February:
35.9 PPG
6.1 RPG
5.5 APG
58.4 FG%
He’s set to join Michael Jordan as the only players to average 35+ points on 55% shooting in a month since the three-point era (1980). pic.twitter.com/HwoVj3zR24 – 10:40 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Our house. pic.twitter.com/LTVXRcXsuK – 10:40 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
6 straight Ws for the first place Chicago Bulls 👀🔴 pic.twitter.com/mFjTniFfxr – 10:38 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
DeMar DeRozan is shooting 55-42-87 in fourth quarters this season. – 10:37 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Bulls 112, Hawks 108. pic.twitter.com/kJVd8JO2su – 10:37 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
DeMar DeRozan finishes with 37 points, 12 in the 4th quarter and 5 points in the final minute.
The Bulls are on a six-game winning streak – 10:36 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win…Bulls win…Bulls win..6th straight. @DeMar DeRozan 8 straight games of 35+ and better than 50%. Bulls 112-108 – 10:36 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks fall to the Bulls, 112-108, and are now 28-31 overall.
DeRozan was brilliant; had a game-high 37 and go-ahead shot with 15 seconds left.
Rough shooting night for Trae Young, who had 14 pts & 10 ast but was 3-17 FG w 5 TOs.
Bogi: 27 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast
Gallo: 26 pts, 9 reb – 10:36 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
BULLS WIN
BULLS WIN
BULLS WIN pic.twitter.com/xyo5I2YWpq – 10:35 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Bulls 112, Hawks 108
DeMar DeRozan: 37/6/3
Zach LaVine: 20/5/3
Nikola Vučević: 12/10/3
Ayo Dosunmu: 12/6/3
Tristan Thompson: 11/6/1
The Bulls are now 39-21. – 10:34 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks fall to the Bulls 112-108 and are now 28-31 on the season, 6 games back of the sixth place Celtics.
Bogdanovic: 27/5/3, 11/24 FG
Gallinari: 26/9, 10/18 FG
Young: 14/10, 3/17 FG, 5 turnovers – 10:34 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bulls 112, Hawks 108
DeRozan: 37 pts (12 in the 4th)
LaVine: 20 pts
Ayo: 12 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 3 blk
Tristan Thompson: 11 pts, 6 reb in Bulls debut
Bulls win 6th straight to move to 39-21, and DeRozan’s magical season continues – 10:34 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls pull out a 112-108 win over the Hawks.
DeRozan scored 37 points and hit the game-winner, but Dosunmu might’ve made the difference in this one.
Ayo wholly neutralized Young: 14 points, 17.6% shooting and five turnovers. Night and day from his 27.8-point average. – 10:34 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 112, Hawks 108
Bulls win 6th straight
DeMar DeRozan runs NBA-record streak of 35-point games on 50% or better shooting to 8 games
Ayo Dosunmu stars defensively on Trae Young
Bulls are 1st in East – 10:34 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
DeMar DeRozan is on an offensive tear nothing short of Prime Jordan and Prime Kobe.
It’s simply unfathomable to be this efficient on this degree of difficulty. – 10:32 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Another DeRozan game-clincher is going to get most of the attention, but this was fantastic on-ball defense from Ayo that set it up. Hawks tried to screen to get him off the matchup, but he was going to take Trae Young. pic.twitter.com/7DR6SSAex2 – 10:31 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Green two free throws…112-108 4.5 sec left. DeRozan with 37pts 15-21 fg–8th straight game Bulls lead–we have lost power – 10:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DEMAR’S TIME!! 😤
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/ZsXsLgfyw1 – 10:29 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
This man’s mid-range game is unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/KUhxaI7C1o – 10:28 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Hawks are gonna regret this one big time. – 10:28 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I thought that shot by Bogdanovic was going down. Good job by Vooch to stay in front of him and then closeout high. – 10:28 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
KING OF THE FOURTH 👑
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/oUzZidVViN – 10:27 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogi misses the 3, Bulls get the rebound.
Bulls at the line with 4.5 seconds to go – 10:27 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
DeRozan 37 pts on 15-of-21 shooting. Now #Bulls need some defense – 10:26 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young misses a shot on one end, DeMar DeRozan hits a fadeaway and makes a FT on the other to put the Bulls up 110-108 with 15.1 seconds to play. – 10:26 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
DeMar DeRozan should win the MVP of the Bulls finish 1st in the East. – 10:26 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
demar derozan in crunch time pic.twitter.com/UmYjVFKM61 – 10:26 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DeRozan is hero, but credit Ayo. Twice fought through picks on Trae Young, and forced Young into an awful shot. – 10:25 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
DeRozan with a three point play the old fashioned way- Bulls 110-108 with 15 sec left Hawks ball – 10:25 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Extremely rough night for Trae Young. – 10:25 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
How do you not overload on DeMar??? Huerter fell asleep, Bogdanovic overcompensated, DDR spun back left, bucket. That was preventable. – 10:25 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls trailed 108-105 inside final minute
DeMar middy made it 108-107. Ayo Dosunmu stifled, then blocked, Trae Young at other end. Then a DeMar and-1 midrange jumper puts Bulls up 110-108
Hawks ball, 15.1 seconds to play – 10:25 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Nah DeMar DeRozan is crazy lol
Dude is so talented man – 10:25 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DEMAR DEROZAN – 10:25 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
DeMar DeRozan. What a season. – 10:24 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae misses the layup on one end, DeMar gets the bucket plus the foul on the other end.
Bulls up 109-108 with DeMar at the line with 15 seconds to go – 10:24 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
First time in awhile I’ve seen a team attack DeRozan defensively. Gallo has had some success, Trae couldn’t get a great look though. – 10:24 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Dual good endings happening right now:
Hawks at Bulls is tight with less than a minute to play.
Grizzlies at Wolves is tight with just over two minutes to play. – 10:24 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Trae Young is 3-for-17 with 5 TOs. – 10:24 PM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Smart basketball down the stretch by Atl. Sending second defender to DeMar and LaVine off the ballscreen. Rely on recovery and forcing the ball inside the arc off catch #HawksBulls – 10:24 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Atlanta 108-105–the ball goes out of bounds near mid court-Hawks challenging a jump ball. – 10:20 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks got down 8 but got a 3-pointer from Bogi, six straight point from Gallo and a dunk by Capela to go up two.
Gallo adds another free throw and the Hawks lead by three, 108-105, with 1:34 to play. – 10:19 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Hawks have 24 second-chance points. – 10:17 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
<movie narrator voice>
Danilo Gallinari
Is
The Switch Punisher – 10:17 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Some big, bug buckets for Danilo Gallinari down the stretch.
He’s up to 25 and now the Hawks lead 105-104 with 2:31 to go – 10:16 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja is clearly gutting this one out. A tough game against Chicago next, but then you have the Spurs and two days off before next Thursday’s game against the Celtics. – 10:16 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
With 3:15 left to play in Chicago, the Bulls lead the Hawks 104-102. #LeaguePassAlert – 10:15 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Dosunmu has 5 fouls, joining Coby White. – 10:13 PM David Thorpe @coachthorpe
Here’s an idea–national TV games for the NBA should be decided a few days before the game. Bulls v Hawks and Griz v Wolves are great games. Celts v Nets was not, as we expected. – 10:13 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has notched his career-high tying 29th points/assist double-double of the season. His 29 points/assist doubles are tied for the most such double-doubles he’s tallied in a single season (29, 2018-19) and are tied for the 4-most in a single season in franchise history. – 10:11 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Ayo with the NASTY crossover 😮
@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/A4cmUUidzY – 10:11 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Ayo Dosunmu said “Get over here!” pic.twitter.com/smeb1VVeCb – 10:10 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
All-Star Trae Young is 3-for-13 – mostly with Ayo on him – and Dosunmu had Young on skates that last possession. I’m not saying the Rook is outplaying him, but … screw it – he’s outplaying him!! – 10:10 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Ayo put Trae Young on skates. Bulls up 102-94 5:50 left @AyoDos_11 wowza – 10:09 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The crossover on Trae Young will be nice highlight, but Ayo Dosunmu’s ability to shed screens and challenge Young’s shot with length are the real story. – 10:09 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
6-0 run for the Bulls and Chicago takes a 102-94 lead on Atlanta, 5:50 to play. – 10:08 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
14-4 run for the Bulls, who are now up 102-94 with 5:50 to go. – 10:08 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ayo Dosunmu just put Trae Young on skates before draining a 3-pointer over him, much to the joy of the Chicago crowd. Bulls lead by eight with 5:50 remaining. – 10:08 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
It’s just one game, but Trae Young’s 3-for-12 shooting seems to speak well for Dosunmu’s defense. Tough to shoot over those long arms. #Bulls up 98-94 mid-4thQ – 10:07 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 4.0 GB
2. CHI – 4.0 GB (currently playing)
3. PHI – 1.5 GB
4. MIL – 1.5 GB
5. CLE – 1.0 GB
6. BOS
7. TOR – 1.0 UP
8. BKN – 3.5 UP
9. CHA – 5.5 UP
10. ATL – 5.5 UP (currently playing) – 10:06 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
To say the least I’m amped that @Tristan Thompson is a Bull for many reasons..huge get for the @Chicago Bulls AK/ME. – 10:04 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
🐭 in the 🏠
@NBCSChicago | @Tristan Thompson pic.twitter.com/FdA3inerNH – 10:00 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Tristan Thompson joins Bulls with singular focus: ‘Whatever my team needs to win’ theathletic.com/3147020/2022/0… – 10:00 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Thompson bullies into the paint for a two-handed slam, Coby White follows with a floater and the Bulls take a 93-90 lead with 9:02 left. Atlanta takes a timeout to slow the momentum.
Thompson with 11 points in his Chicago debut. – 9:59 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Tristan Thompson igniting the @UnitedCenter crowd @Chicago Bulls 11pts 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. Bulls up 3 @Tristan Thompson 93-90 Bulls 9:02 left 4th. – 9:58 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
United Center jumping now. Thompson dunk and Coby White pull-up have Bulls up 93-90, 9:02 to play – 9:58 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
These Hawks assistant coaches look so dejected seeing DeRozan do his fourth quarter thing. pic.twitter.com/65r8C76PWd – 9:58 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tristan Thompson into double figures in his Bulls debut. – 9:57 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Bogdan Bogdanovic has netted 20-or-more points in back-to-back games, including in four of his last five outings. Bogdanovic, currently with 22 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3FG), has connected on four triples in each of his last two outings. – 9:55 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Chicago’s own with BIG buckets 🔥
@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/YOp0Do27rQ – 9:52 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks and Bulls will enter the fourth quarter tied 82-82.
Bogi is continuing his hot streak with a team-high 20 points so far. – 9:51 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks and Bulls tied up at 82 going into the fourth quarter.
Bogdanovic: 20 points, 8/16 FG
Young: 14/9, 3/12 FG
Gallinari: 13/8, 5/12 FG – 9:51 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Late whistle after late whistle..Sheesh….tied at 82..we go to the 4th. DeRozan with 25. Zach with 20–goes over 9-thousand career points. Congrats @Zach LaVine – 9:51 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Even Tristan Thompson, who guards smaller players in space pretty well, was like, ‘Wow” on that Bogdanovic stepback 3. The two exchanged some good-natured words at quarter’s end. – 9:51 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White picks up his fifth foul with 32.5 seconds left in the third quarter. – 9:49 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White has 5 fouls in 13 minutes – 9:49 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Another accomplishment in the books. pic.twitter.com/KJaOExSpGP – 9:47 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Tristan Thompson with exactly the type of play the Bulls need out of him: pulls down an offensive board, fights through two defenders to draw a foul, sinks both FT’s. – 9:47 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Chicago own with BIG back-to-back 3s 🔥🔥🔥
@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/lQVIS7fXRm – 9:43 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Hawks are just 12-19 from the FT line – 9:42 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Atlanta 74-73. ( Hunter-out-illness) 3:23 left 3rd – 9:40 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks have taken a 74-73 lead on the Bulls.
Off the bench, Bogi has a team-high 17 points. – 9:38 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks say De’Andre Hunter (illness) is out for the remainder of the game. – 9:38 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ayo Dosunmu hits back-to-back 3s and deftly defends Trae Young in between. – 9:35 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
De’Andre Hunter (illness) will not return. – 9:34 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Hawks take 1st lead of night at 67-65, close to midway through 3rd. – 9:34 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks lead. – 9:34 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Nice heads-up defensive play by Zach LaVine (yeah you read that right). Recognized the late-clock situation and came over with the decisive double-team. pic.twitter.com/Nsx0w9Yb8D – 9:33 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Vuc and Trae Young were both 2-for-10 from the field, then they each hit one. #Bulls lead 65-61 mid-3rd – 9:30 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Green with a slam on Huerter. Bulls up 65-61 7:20 left 3rd – 9:30 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Tough shooting night for Vooch. He’s 3-for-12 from the field, finally breaking a dry streak after missing a pair of bunnies. He yanked the net in frustration after one of his missed floaters. – 9:29 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ayo Dosunmu is doing a nice job on Trae Young so far tonight.
Young only has 9 points, 7 of which came from the free throw line. – 9:26 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
De’Andre Hunter is currently not on the Hawks’ bench. – 9:25 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White (Bulls’ two primary defenders on Trae Young tonight) now both have 3 fouls
Young has been to the foul line 9 times – 9:23 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Dunk contest greats.
@Zach LaVine | #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/GDzaEyUdqF – 9:21 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
HALFTIME: Bulls 52, Hawks 50
Bogi: 11 pts
Clint Capela: 10 pts, 10 reb
Trae Young: 8 pts, 7 ast
Onyeka Okongwu: 8 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast
Gallo: 7 pts, 5 reb – 9:08 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Two quarters to go. pic.twitter.com/U7hSHMt1pv – 9:08 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
This is another one of those #Bulls games that felt like a blowout for most of the 1stH, but they lead just 52-50 at half, Hawks are 2-12 from 3-pt range, Bulls 2-14. DeRozan has 22 pts; Capela 10 & 10 – 9:08 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls carry a 52-50 lead into the locker room at the half.
DeRozan leads with 22 points, supplying nearly half the Bulls points. – 9:08 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Despite shooting just 37 percent from the floor, the Hawks are only down 52-50 to the Bulls at halftime.
Bogdanovic: 11, 5/11 FG
Capela: 10/10, 5/9 FG
Young: 8/7, 1/7 FG – 9:07 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Clint Capela has registered his second first half double-double of the season, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds in tonight’s opening half. It’s his third double-double in either half this season. – 9:07 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Half. Bulls 52-50. DeRozan: 22. Atlanta: Capela: 10pts 10 reb. Two teams combined: 4-26-3s. – 9:07 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls carry a 52-50 lead into the locker room at the half.
DeRozan leads with 22 points, cooling off after his 16-point first quarter. – 9:07 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 52, Hawks 50 at half
DeRozan 22 pts
Bogdanovic 11 pts
Capela 10 pts, 10 rebs
Young 8 pts, 7 assists (1-7 FGs) – 9:06 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Patrick Williams won’t be promised his starting job back when he returns … and maybe that will be better for the second-year forward.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/2/2… – 9:05 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Clint Capela has reached double digit rebounds in the first half for the seventh time this season. Capela currently has 10 boards. – 9:00 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
De’Andre Hunter picks up his third foul and Bogi checks in. – 8:57 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Tristan Thompson has a great job. – 8:57 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Glad you could join us tonight @670TheScore Great programming all day from @mullyhaugh @BernsteinRahimi @LaurenceWHolmes @ParkinsSpiegel @markgrotesports Bulls up 4. @DeMar_DeRozan with 20 – 8:56 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Hawks hit 1st 3-pointer. Started 0-6.
Bulls are 2-10. – 8:50 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Tristan Thompson with a solid first shift: 5 points and 4 rebounds while Vooch gets 7 minutes on the bench. – 8:49 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
No hesitation from TBJ 🎯
@NBCSChicago | @Troy Brown pic.twitter.com/cFfR6eoIAj – 8:48 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tristan Thompson is strong fit for the Bulls. He doesn’t need the ball to be effective. But when he has it, he stays within his strengths. He’s also very vocal defensively.
Our guy @Rob Schaefer raised him as an ideal fit in the buyout market months ago on the Bulls Talk podcast. – 8:47 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Tristan Thompson impactful 5pts 4 reb in 7 min. @Tristan Thompson What a pickup by AK/ME. Bulls 36-27 8:22 -2nd. DeRozan with 20. – 8:47 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
By the 10:45 mark of the second quarter, DeMar DeRozan extended his ongoing streak of 20+ point games to 19 – 8:45 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first assist of the evening, Bogdan Bogdanovic has dished out his 1,000th career helper. – 8:44 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
DeMar DeRozan hasn’t missed a beat. He’s got 20 points with 10 minutes left in the second quarter. #LeaguePassAlert – 8:43 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan reached 20 points with 10:45 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:42 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
The All-Star break hasn’t slowed DeMar DeRozan down: 16 points in the 1st quarter on 7/10 shooting – 8:40 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
A fun start to the night.
DeMar DeRozan has 16 points. pic.twitter.com/KgyYFVgvhs – 8:40 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Now THAT is how you get your 1st bucket as a Bull! 💪
@NBCSChicago | @Tristan Thompson pic.twitter.com/o8kpFzank9 – 8:39 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
End of the first quarter: Bulls 24, Hawks 19
DeRozan had 16 points in nine minutes.
Bulls only went 1-9 from 3, which prevented it from being a worse quarter for the Hawks.
Hawks shot 26.1% FG (6-23), 0-4 from 3 and 7-7 FT. Atlanta had 5 turnovers. – 8:39 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeRozan with the hot start: 16 points in the first quarter.
Bulls lead 24-19. The Hawks are still finding the basket, but perimeter defense has been notably improved. Three steals already in the first quarter. – 8:38 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 24-19 to the Bulls at the end of the first quarter.
Young: 5/2, 1/5 FG
Okongwu: 4 points
DeRozan: 16 points
Hawks shot 6/23 in the quarter. All things considered, it could be much, much worse right now. – 8:38 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
DeRozan with 16 of the Bulls 24 points. Bulls up 24-19 after 1. Thompson 2pts 3 reb in 3 minutes – 8:38 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Delon Wright is one of the best at cutting off opposing dribblers as a help defender. – 8:37 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan just drew a T – 8:32 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Tristan Thompson enters his first game in a Bulls jersey, earning a warm cheer from the UC crowd – 8:32 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
The two-time All-Star is TOO smooth
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/VONOpDWqzk – 8:31 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tristan Thompson checks in – 8:31 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Tristan Thompson checking in for Bulls debut out of this timeout – 8:31 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The Hawks should consider themselves quite lucky that the Bulls are missing some of these 3s, otherwise it would be a disaster – 8:26 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
WATCH YA HEAD 🤯
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/gPhcxaEACz – 8:25 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ayo Dosunmu is playing some strong defense against Trae Young – 8:25 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan blazes out with three early buckets as the Bulls take a 10-0 lead before forcing an Atlanta timeout.
Whole team looks bouncy and rested after a week off games. – 8:18 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Joke idea to workshop: The Hawks are still on their All-Star Break. – 8:17 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DEFENSE OFFENSE 😤
@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/Qu1PTDG6x7 – 8:17 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Hawks’ Nate McMillan whistles for first timeout of game at 9:17. Bulls lead 10-0, and look refreshed out of the All-Star break – 8:16 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls playing “find the mismatch” early in this one, are off to a 10-0 lead over Atlanta. DeRozan with 6 pts. – 8:16 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
No post All Star rust for the Bulls 10-0 Bulls. DeRozan with 6. – 8:16 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks quickly go down 10-0 vs. the Bulls and call timeout.
Two turnovers already. – 8:16 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Less than ideal start for the Hawks.
Bulls up 10-0 and have started 5/7 from the floor.
Hawks are 0/4 and have 2 turnovers. – 8:16 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan noted before the game that facing the Hawks — who are No. 2 overall in offensive rating — will be a fitting test for the Bulls defense coming off the break.
Opening the game with a Vooch steal for an Ayo dunk is a decent start to that challenge. – 8:15 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Trae Young already having Ayo issues! – 8:14 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Tristan Thompson getting the boys going as they take the court. – 8:12 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lock in.
@Tristan Thompson | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/VZ41LDW2LP – 8:12 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lock in.
@Tristan Thompson | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/TDo4xAK3MB – 8:09 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Woo 🤯
@Javonte Green | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/xVmwA7Eeq3 – 8:02 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 8:00 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Back from the break.
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/i7TWZvDQ83 – 7:50 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Starters for the Hawks tonight vs. the Bulls:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Danilo Gallinari
Clint Capela – 7:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Bulls
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Danilo Gallinari
Clint Capela – 7:35 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Starters tonight against the Hawks 💪
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/x0Qx31y9eg – 7:33 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Bogdan Bogdanovic enters tonight’s game having connected on 25 triples this month (2nd-most for bench players in February) and has netted 129 total points (3rd-most for bench players in February).
Game Notes vs. Chicago: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 7:30 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
For tonight’s game at Chicago:
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is available.
John Collins (right foot strain) is out.
Gorgui Dieng (personal reasons) is out/not with team. – 7:28 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar’s rocking ‘Red Camo’ Undefeated x Zoom Kobe 1 Protros 🔥
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/ig4HXJVyLZ – 7:20 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
The Bulls have hardest remaining schedule in NBA, per @Basketball-Reference, a dynamic Billy Donovan relishes
“I like the fact that the schedule is so hard, because if you want to be a team plays after the regular season, those games are really, really hard. You have to deal with hard.” – 7:10 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Let’s get to work! 💪
@Tristan Thompson | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/nZuit0gFyX – 6:58 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins is out tonight vs. CHI per Nate McMillan.
Lou Williams is a gametime decision. – 6:39 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan said he’s open-minded to Patrick Williams starting or coming off bench when he returns. PWill still doesn’t have a timeline to practice, so decision is down the road, but Donovan said there’ll be a conversation with staff/PWill about re-entry plan when he’s closer – 6:36 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins is out for tonight’s game, Nate McMillan said. – 6:36 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins (right foot strain) is OUT for tonight, per Nate McMillan. – 6:36 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Bulls are literally back tonight. Finally. 👀🔴 – 6:30 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan says that there are no playing-time restrictions on Zach LaVine, who returns tonight vs. Hawks after missing last 3 games before All-Star break with knee soreness. But they’re monitoring him closely moving forward – 6:30 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
No minute restrictions for Zach LaVine according to Head Coach Billy Donovan – 6:29 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It’s our @goaawol digital shirt toss time.
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/E796e33anK – 6:00 PM Clint Capela @CapelaClint
Back at it tonight 👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/FWhLto6GoL – 5:40 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We’re baaaack! @Chicago Bulls @670TheScore @Audacy 6:45 pre pic.twitter.com/4Mm66ieWKX – 4:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“I just play hard… do whatever it takes to win, whether it’s set screens, dive for loose balls, finish around the rim. Whatever my team needs to win, that’s all that matters.”
🗣 Tristan Thompson – 3:00 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tonight’s game at Chicago:
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is questionable.
John Collins (right foot strain) is doubtful.
Gorgui Dieng (personal reasons) is out/not with team. – 2:07 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Jaryd Wilson Danilo Gallinari was 🔥 in a 127-112 win over the Celtics:
38 PTS
13-16 FG
10-12 3P
Gallinari set the franchise single-game record for 3P made.
It’s one of five times in NBA history a nonstarter has made at least 10 3P in a game. pic.twitter.com/RD0IJ47OaE – 2:01 PM