00:00As the Bulls are three and a half back of that final spot, the 10th spot to get into the play-in tournament with just six to play.
00:07Well, Evan Fournier played because it has not been easy for Fournier since the trade and his bout with COVID.
00:12Vucevic from downtown.
00:17Fournier pulls up, knocks it down. Fournier back-to-back games.
00:22He had 21 points Sunday, 18 points Wednesday.
00:25To me, was a great move by Danny Ainge to try to replenish some of the talent that's been lost as Fournier knocks in a three.
00:35Quickly ahead of the pack, Kemba Walker, a little adjustment, layup is good.
00:39Kemba Walker attacks the rim and gets his first field goal.
00:44There's Patrick Williams, the 19-year-old rookie.
00:47Jumper is good.
00:48What do you think of Williams, what you've seen, Jeff?
00:50So just over four minutes gone by.
00:52Fournier finds some room, flips it up and in.
00:56Evan Fournier, three for three.
00:58Another good start for Fournier.
01:00Weapon coming off the bench, having legitimately a sixth starter as Tice hits a three.
01:07Have your best players out and multiple best players out, and you lose as Walker knocks in a three?
01:14Tatum kicks it out.
01:16Fournier, nice little fake.
01:17Fires and connects.
01:20Evan Fournier, four for four from the field.
01:22Another excellent start.
01:26Walker attacking again.
01:28Scoop layup missed.
01:28The tip is up and in from Tristan Thompson.
01:31That's aided by dribble penetration.
01:35Vujovic gets inside Levine.
01:37Levine slices.
01:39Banks at home.
01:40Got hit.
01:41And he'll go for a chance for a three-point play.
01:43In an iron eagle.
01:45Like, what?
01:45Come on.
01:46It's the same spelling.
01:48I think you get the choice if it's your name.
01:55Good ball movement here.
01:57Fournier, wide open.
01:58Knocks down another.
01:59Evan Fournier, five for five, including three three-pointers.
02:03And, I think they're better served playing the second seed than the third seed, which could
02:11be the Clippers.
02:11Not as good a shooter as I thought he would be at this time.
02:15He's a good rebounder.
02:17Some defensive struggles as Green knocks in a three.
02:21As Pritchard gives him some room out by half court.
02:25Zadransky, elbow jumper is good.
02:27You know, very good questions.
02:31Pass inside.
02:32Thompson goes up and lays it up and in.
02:36You know, this is, obviously, he's benefiting from some injuries, but doing a good job.
02:42And that's a beautiful pass by him.
02:45With those two guys, Neesmith and Pritchard.
02:49Levine, step back.
02:50Got it.
02:52You know, it takes such a toll on them.
02:55As Levine steps up, shows that unlimited range.
02:58Knocks down a three.
02:59He's in double figures.
03:00Puts it on the floor.
03:02Drives, layup, block.
03:03Neesmith right there.
03:05For the follow.
03:06There's the hustle.
03:06He is doing a terrific job.
03:09And Houston had Mike Newland.
03:10You remember Mike Newland?
03:11Absolutely.
03:12Tough guy.
03:13Liked to play defense.
03:14Took it personally if you scored on him.
03:15As Kobe White knocks down the three-pointer.
03:18He had 51.
03:19He had 51 again.
03:21That guy could score.
03:24Oh, Jabari Parker with the follow.
03:26Seven-point lead for the Bulls.
03:28Five and a half to play here in the second.
03:31Pucic for three.
03:33Big man can shoot.
03:34Fans back in for the first time at the United Center.
03:37And it's first time in Portland tonight.
03:40Fournier gets to the basket.
03:41Fournier six for six from the field.
03:43And he's got 15 points.
03:47Budrovich doubled by Cornette.
03:50Kobe White connects on a three.
03:53Teams in this league who shoot better from overall, as Walker makes it, overall, they can clean that up and stop beating themselves as they go forward.
04:05They're going to have a darn good team.
04:0728th in the league in turnovers.
04:09But knocked down another three.
04:14Seven-footers going against each other here.
04:16Vujovic using that left hand.
04:21Chicago Bulls, as we said, in desperation mode.
04:23They're playing like that tonight.
04:25And Kobe White knocks down another.
04:27Hired Pat Sullivan to be one of his assistants.
04:29Another former Tar Heel.
04:30Williams for three.
04:34They're 11 of 23 from downtown.
04:36And the lead is ballooned to 17.
04:39Austin Southwicks find themselves in a big hole as we wind down the second quarter.
04:45Walker fires away.
04:47That's good.
04:48Our via text asked him what adjustments he wants to make in the third to slow down the Bulls.
04:54And he said, we have to change some of our defensive coverages.
04:58Last line, know who we are rotating to.
05:00Sounds like an upset.
05:01Coach Brad Stevens.
05:02He knew it was going to be tough area going in as Tatum gets his second field goal.
05:07There is such a thing as a verbal flop.
05:09There's no doubt about it.
05:10Selling it.
05:12And Marcus Smart.
05:15No, it's every shot, though.
05:16But right now, they're getting good looks from three.
05:20They're just not knocking them in.
05:22Six for 25 from three.
05:24And White knocks down another three.
05:26That's his fifth three-pointer.
05:31Walker runs to the corner.
05:33Nails the three-pointer.
05:34That's Walker's 4-3.
05:35He's got 18.
05:37Lead back up to 15 for Chicago.
05:43Kemba Walker.
05:44Walker, again, after timeouts, which is something he has done very well on in his career.
05:50As Levine knocks down the three.
05:53And I always get a kick out of Stevens.
05:55If you ask him, Stevens to coach.
05:58As Walker drives and finishes.
06:01Quickly lost confidence on my jumper.
06:05Oh, Levine gets the crowd fired up.
06:08Fournier.
06:12Dribble inside.
06:13Two-pointer is good.
06:14He's seven of eight from the field.
06:16And it'll be the first-time fans in Portland tonight for the Blazers-Laker game.
06:21Vucevic.
06:22Beautiful turnaround.
06:23Some old-fashioned low-post moves.
06:25So he's played a total of 24 NBA games so far in his career.
06:30Levine, step back.
06:31That's a two.
06:31And the thing that was interesting and sad is that one of their teammates.
06:40That is, without question, his shining moment.
06:44Excuse me, as Tatum lays it up and in.
06:47Boston in a 2-3 zone.
06:49Matching up out of it.
06:51Zadaransky goes inside.
06:53Patrick Williams.
06:53Shot is good.
06:55Nobody knows about his greatness.
06:57But Robert Williams, terrific player.
07:00Garrett Temple for three.
07:02That's the 15th three-pointer.
07:04The whole package.
07:06Has always been that way.
07:08Rolling back from Rice High School.
07:10Pritchard, little fake.
07:11Lays it up and in.
07:11Pritchard's first points of the night.
07:15Lee Smith gets out on Williams.
07:17Thaddeus Young drives past Thompson.
07:19Gets to the rim.
07:20Lays it up and in.
07:21It's back up to 21.
07:23Temple out on Kimball Walker.
07:27Walker, step back three.
07:29It's good.
07:29Kimball Walker.
07:37Walker on the pull-up.
07:39Got it.
07:40Season high.
07:4033 points for Kimball Walker.
07:42Down by 21.
07:43They've cut it to 12.
07:44Scored the first eight points here in the fourth.
07:47Levine.
07:48Williams got a piece of it.
07:49Tice right there in the back at home.
07:51The former Celtics.
07:539.6 boards for Tice.
07:55Walker to Williams.
07:56Beautiful left-hand switch on a nice feed from Walker.
08:00Vujovic tries the three.
08:02Short deflected out.
08:03And a new 14.
08:05Zach Levine gets all the way to the rim.
08:0920 points for Levine.
08:11Tatum.
08:11Good transition defense there from Chicago.
08:16Marcus Smart.
08:17Count it.
08:17And the foul.
08:19Kemba Walker to Tatum.
08:21Tatum fakes.
08:22Stumbles a bit with the dribble.
08:24Williams fakes a pass.
08:26And hits a three.
08:27Grant Williams.
08:28Big fourth quarter minutes.
08:29The problem with Chicago finishing these games.
08:33Vujovic turns and scores.
08:35Marcus Smart took a shot.
08:37Vujovic drives baseline.
08:41Gets inside and finishes.
08:43An explosive move for Levine who's got 22.
08:46The United Center.
08:49Vujovic guarded by Smart.
08:52Pass deflected but gets to Kobe White.
08:55That's a three.
08:57Vujovic to Temple.
08:59Back up top inside.
09:01Vujovic flips it up and in.
09:02Levine.
09:07Step back three.
09:08Bang!
09:09Zach Levine from downtown.
09:11It's a 20 point game.
09:13Timeout Boston.
09:14Game in front of their fans all season.
09:17Perhaps the fans providing some inspiration.
09:21As the Chicago Bulls a dominant victory.
09:24Yeah.
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