Overview
- The Bulls fell to 10-15 after hitting just 13 of 49 threes (26.5%) and are 5-15 over their last 20 games.
- Coby White scored 20 points but went 1-for-10 from deep, saying he liked his looks as Billy Donovan endorsed the high-volume attempts and the team’s ball movement.
- Matas Buzelis logged limited touches and five shot attempts, with minutes reduced as Chicago used bigger bodies such as Patrick Williams and Isaac Okoro to match up with Zion Williamson.
- Chicago’s double-big trial offered little payoff as Zach Collins and Jalen Smith combined for eight points and two rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic closed despite a 5-for-16 night.
- Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears delivered 20 points, including 10 in the fourth in his hometown, and the Bulls now pivot to a home-and-home set with the Cavaliers.