Sun-Times Basketball @suntimes_hoops Just in case Rose fans missed the memo, he is no longer the closer. Helloooooo, Jimmy All Star!!!
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell C.J. Watson missed a wide open 3 at the buzzer that would have won the game.
The Bulls really seemed to have run out of gas in the 4th. Some flat feet, shots short, out-hustled on the glass.
That was a strange game. I actually don't think there's a ton to learn from looking at the Bulls' play down the stretch. Indiana was throwing up and making all kinds of trash. That's going to happen when you're dealing with NBA players regardless of what the records say. I also thought the Pacers got five or six momentum calls from the less seasoned refs (not Crawford) toward the end of the game. That combined with the sheer luck of it all will wipe out a sixteen point lead in a blink. D. Rose really looked like he was laboring. I really wish Rose would have had a recovery season under his belt already.
Indy's just a weird match up for us. They beat us 99-90 in Chicago on Nov. 15. Youth is tough for old guys to chase around for 48 minutes.
What a great run by the Bulls the last 7 games. I assume there will be some bumps in the road but they definitely have shown they have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. I posted Friedell, KC & Sam Smith's post game recap links, Jimmy & Rose highlights along with interviews from last night: http://www.bullsgonewild.com/12-29-2014_bulls_at_pacers.html
Too complacent with the jumpers in the 4th. Indiana was hitting some crazy shots as well, along with the D getting a bit lax. Another win though. This is a great Bulls team and as long suffering fans its finally time to sit back and enjoy.
Jimmy Butler scores 27 as Bulls squeak by Pacers, win 7th straight Jimmy Butler is finding ways to show what kind of threat he can be for the Chicago Bulls. And he's finding ways to cause problems for the Indiana Pacers. Butler had 27 points and nine rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 92-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578752
