The Brooklyn Nets (25-12) play against the Chicago Bulls (21-21) at United Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 4, 2023
Brooklyn Nets 70, Chicago Bulls 76 (Q3 05:59)
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Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Sixers 129, Pacers 126 in OT. Wild game, as Philly wins without Joel Embiid to go to 23-14 on the year. Pacers fall to 21-18
James Harden: 26-6-8
Tyrese Maxey: 17-5-6
Buddy Hield: 24-9-6
Tyrese Haliburton: 16-7-12
Sixers are back here Friday to take on the Chicago Bulls. – 9:38 PM
Final: Sixers 129, Pacers 126 in OT. Wild game, as Philly wins without Joel Embiid to go to 23-14 on the year. Pacers fall to 21-18
James Harden: 26-6-8
Tyrese Maxey: 17-5-6
Buddy Hield: 24-9-6
Tyrese Haliburton: 16-7-12
Sixers are back here Friday to take on the Chicago Bulls. – 9:38 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Ayo Dosunmu just chasedown blocked a Kevin Durant layup and pinned it to the backboard. Got a big cheer as it happened and on big board replay – 9:37 PM
Ayo Dosunmu just chasedown blocked a Kevin Durant layup and pinned it to the backboard. Got a big cheer as it happened and on big board replay – 9:37 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ayo Dosunmu with the poster block in transition on KD gets the UC crowd up and at ’em – 9:37 PM
Ayo Dosunmu with the poster block in transition on KD gets the UC crowd up and at ’em – 9:37 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Allie Quigley getting the lone shoutout on the Bulls jumbotron while her wife, a fellow Chicago Sky captain and WNBA champion, sat directly next to her just off camera was pure comedy – 9:34 PM
Allie Quigley getting the lone shoutout on the Bulls jumbotron while her wife, a fellow Chicago Sky captain and WNBA champion, sat directly next to her just off camera was pure comedy – 9:34 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Power Rankings: Nets jump up to top spot while Nuggets now second nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/04/nba… – 9:34 PM
NBA Power Rankings: Nets jump up to top spot while Nuggets now second nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/04/nba… – 9:34 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Durant with 32-last opposing player to score 50 at UC..Bradley Beal February 23, 2020. Durant’s career high is 55. The Bulls franchise has never faced b/b 50pt games. – 9:32 PM
Durant with 32-last opposing player to score 50 at UC..Bradley Beal February 23, 2020. Durant’s career high is 55. The Bulls franchise has never faced b/b 50pt games. – 9:32 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Durant with 32-last opposing player to score 50 at UC..Bradley Beal March 23, 2020. Durant’s career high is 55. The Bulls franchise has never faced b/b 50pt games. – 9:30 PM
Durant with 32-last opposing player to score 50 at UC..Bradley Beal March 23, 2020. Durant’s career high is 55. The Bulls franchise has never faced b/b 50pt games. – 9:30 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ian Eagle: “Kyrie Irving and-one! He majored in English!”
My girlfriend: “Oh wow. Did he really?” – 9:29 PM
Ian Eagle: “Kyrie Irving and-one! He majored in English!”
My girlfriend: “Oh wow. Did he really?” – 9:29 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving starting to heat up. He gets the layup and the foul. Nets have the deficit down to four. – 9:27 PM
Kyrie Irving starting to heat up. He gets the layup and the foul. Nets have the deficit down to four. – 9:27 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
That’s all for tonight.
#LetsFly | @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/2JDmM8FSlB – 9:22 PM
That’s all for tonight.
#LetsFly | @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/2JDmM8FSlB – 9:22 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
28 points on 11/15 shooting in the first half 🪣
#NBAAllStar | https://t.co/a5e0asv7xQ pic.twitter.com/AQ3l5YsYTG – 9:19 PM
28 points on 11/15 shooting in the first half 🪣
#NBAAllStar | https://t.co/a5e0asv7xQ pic.twitter.com/AQ3l5YsYTG – 9:19 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 69-59 at half. Durant 28. We could be looking at a 50 bag tonight. Bulls-4 starters in double figures. Vooch: 17pts 8 reb. – 9:15 PM
Bulls 69-59 at half. Durant 28. We could be looking at a 50 bag tonight. Bulls-4 starters in double figures. Vooch: 17pts 8 reb. – 9:15 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets trailed 64-46 before Kevin Durant clearly decided to take over. He had every Brooklyn point in a 13-5 run, along with two steals, two blocks and a glare at the #Bulls bench. They still trail by ten at the break, after allowing .578 shooting. – 9:11 PM
The #Nets trailed 64-46 before Kevin Durant clearly decided to take over. He had every Brooklyn point in a 13-5 run, along with two steals, two blocks and a glare at the #Bulls bench. They still trail by ten at the break, after allowing .578 shooting. – 9:11 PM
Sarah Kustok @sarahkustok
Join us in Chiii .. Brooklyn looking for 13 straight dubs !
@Brooklyn Nets vs @Chicago Bulls on @YESNetwork pic.twitter.com/4JIsh9F1QS – 9:10 PM
Join us in Chiii .. Brooklyn looking for 13 straight dubs !
@Brooklyn Nets vs @Chicago Bulls on @YESNetwork pic.twitter.com/4JIsh9F1QS – 9:10 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets trail the Bulls by 69-59 at the half.
Lackadaisical defensive effort out of the gate, but that was one of the most one-sided officiated halves you’ll ever see.
KD explosion in the final minutes keeps it close. – 9:09 PM
Nets trail the Bulls by 69-59 at the half.
Lackadaisical defensive effort out of the gate, but that was one of the most one-sided officiated halves you’ll ever see.
KD explosion in the final minutes keeps it close. – 9:09 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls head into the locker room with a 69-59 lead.
Vooch leads with 17 points, LaVine adds 12 and Williams also adds 12 (all from the first quarter). – 9:09 PM
Bulls head into the locker room with a 69-59 lead.
Vooch leads with 17 points, LaVine adds 12 and Williams also adds 12 (all from the first quarter). – 9:09 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Halftime: Bulls 69, Nets 59
Bulls shot 58% in first half and have four in double-figures: Vucevic (17), LaVine (12), Williams (12), DeRozan (10)
Kevin Durant scored last 13 points of second quarter for Brooklyn and has 28 points on 11-15 shooting – 9:09 PM
Halftime: Bulls 69, Nets 59
Bulls shot 58% in first half and have four in double-figures: Vucevic (17), LaVine (12), Williams (12), DeRozan (10)
Kevin Durant scored last 13 points of second quarter for Brooklyn and has 28 points on 11-15 shooting – 9:09 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Halftime: Bulls 69, Nets 59
Bulls shot 58% in first half and have four in double-figures: Vucevic (17), LaVine (12), Williams (12), DeRozan (10)
Kevin Durant scored last 13 points of second quarter for Brooklyn and has 25 points on 11-15 shooting – 9:09 PM
Halftime: Bulls 69, Nets 59
Bulls shot 58% in first half and have four in double-figures: Vucevic (17), LaVine (12), Williams (12), DeRozan (10)
Kevin Durant scored last 13 points of second quarter for Brooklyn and has 25 points on 11-15 shooting – 9:09 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
The good news for the Nets is that KD is dominating and getting anything he wants offensively. He’s already up to 28 points.
The bad news is that they have been bad defensively and the Bulls are just running up and down the floor getting almost any shot they want. – 9:09 PM
The good news for the Nets is that KD is dominating and getting anything he wants offensively. He’s already up to 28 points.
The bad news is that they have been bad defensively and the Bulls are just running up and down the floor getting almost any shot they want. – 9:09 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Nice first-half.
Nikola Vucevic: 17 pts (6-7 FG), 8 reb pic.twitter.com/7GJKL01R5e – 9:08 PM
Nice first-half.
Nikola Vucevic: 17 pts (6-7 FG), 8 reb pic.twitter.com/7GJKL01R5e – 9:08 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Bulls lead the Nets 69-59. Kevin Durant has been awesome. He’s got 28 points on 11-for-15 shooting. Meanwhile the Bulls have four starters in double-figures. Defense needs to be better in the second half, but Nets need to get into some kind of rhythm. – 9:08 PM
Halftime: Bulls lead the Nets 69-59. Kevin Durant has been awesome. He’s got 28 points on 11-for-15 shooting. Meanwhile the Bulls have four starters in double-figures. Defense needs to be better in the second half, but Nets need to get into some kind of rhythm. – 9:08 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Durant must have watched Donovan Mitchell against #Bulls and figured this was his night to shine. KD has 28 at halftime on 11 of 15 FGs, but Bulls lead Nets 69-59 at half. Vucevic tops Bulls with 17 – 9:08 PM
Durant must have watched Donovan Mitchell against #Bulls and figured this was his night to shine. KD has 28 at halftime on 11 of 15 FGs, but Bulls lead Nets 69-59 at half. Vucevic tops Bulls with 17 – 9:08 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
How the heck are you supposed to guard against this?
KD is ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/CDmNWiwshd – 9:08 PM
How the heck are you supposed to guard against this?
KD is ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/CDmNWiwshd – 9:08 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 69, Nets 59 at half
Vucevic 17 pts, 8 rebs
LaVine 12 pts, 3 assists
Williams 12 pts
DeRozan 10 pts
Bulls 57.8% FG
Durant 28 pts – 9:08 PM
Bulls 69, Nets 59 at half
Vucevic 17 pts, 8 rebs
LaVine 12 pts, 3 assists
Williams 12 pts
DeRozan 10 pts
Bulls 57.8% FG
Durant 28 pts – 9:08 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Patrick Williams just had an excellent defensive possession, held off KD to grab a rebound, made two nice moves in traffic to set up a transition layup… and then got absolutely stuffed by KD. Rough. – 9:04 PM
Patrick Williams just had an excellent defensive possession, held off KD to grab a rebound, made two nice moves in traffic to set up a transition layup… and then got absolutely stuffed by KD. Rough. – 9:04 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
These refs have been objectively bad tonight.
Three extremely late whistles called on Nets. Missed a clear flagrant on Ben Simmons and a three-point foul on KD. – 9:03 PM
These refs have been objectively bad tonight.
Three extremely late whistles called on Nets. Missed a clear flagrant on Ben Simmons and a three-point foul on KD. – 9:03 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
KD on a personal 7-0 run, after the #Nets fell behind 64-46. They still haven’t found any answers defensively though. – 9:02 PM
KD on a personal 7-0 run, after the #Nets fell behind 64-46. They still haven’t found any answers defensively though. – 9:02 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
This feels very similar to Monday’s game against the Cavaliers — every Bulls player to see the court has scored and four players are already in double digits.
The key, once again, is to actually continue this into the second half. – 8:58 PM
This feels very similar to Monday’s game against the Cavaliers — every Bulls player to see the court has scored and four players are already in double digits.
The key, once again, is to actually continue this into the second half. – 8:58 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls are carving the Nets up. 60 points at the 4:31 mark of the second quarter, shooting 64.9% with 14 assists. They’re also 5-for-11 from 3-point range and have 32 points in the paint. – 8:57 PM
Bulls are carving the Nets up. 60 points at the 4:31 mark of the second quarter, shooting 64.9% with 14 assists. They’re also 5-for-11 from 3-point range and have 32 points in the paint. – 8:57 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
That Vucevic cut has the #Nets down 60-46. Jacque Vaughn calls a timeout with 4:31 left in the half. Brooklyn getting carved up to the tune of .649 shooting by the midrange monsters. – 8:57 PM
That Vucevic cut has the #Nets down 60-46. Jacque Vaughn calls a timeout with 4:31 left in the half. Brooklyn getting carved up to the tune of .649 shooting by the midrange monsters. – 8:57 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls up 14 on the Nets—-excellent half..Bulls 14 assists 4 turnovers. 4 starters in double figures. 4:31 left 2nd. – 8:57 PM
Bulls up 14 on the Nets—-excellent half..Bulls 14 assists 4 turnovers. 4 starters in double figures. 4:31 left 2nd. – 8:57 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls already have 4 starters in double figures and all 9 players who have logged minutes have scored. – 8:56 PM
Bulls already have 4 starters in double figures and all 9 players who have logged minutes have scored. – 8:56 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Great minutes for Sharpe in the first half. Definitely earning the second-half shift. – 8:56 PM
Great minutes for Sharpe in the first half. Definitely earning the second-half shift. – 8:56 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Ben Simmons has made his first free throw since Nov. 25. He’s 1-for-4 from the line so far tonight. – 8:54 PM
Ben Simmons has made his first free throw since Nov. 25. He’s 1-for-4 from the line so far tonight. – 8:54 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Final frame of the homestand incoming…
#LetsFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/1LyWUuw57j – 8:52 PM
Final frame of the homestand incoming…
#LetsFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/1LyWUuw57j – 8:52 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jose Alvarado is breathing fire. It’s been awhile. Awesome! All for the Pelicans seeing the ball go through the net as many times as possible tonight so that the confidence will be as high as possible for Friday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. – 8:51 PM
Jose Alvarado is breathing fire. It’s been awhile. Awesome! All for the Pelicans seeing the ball go through the net as many times as possible tonight so that the confidence will be as high as possible for Friday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. – 8:51 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Jerami Grant and a 38-second burst from Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson at the end of the first quarter are the only reasons the Blazers aren’t down by 20 with 7:40 to play in the first half. – 8:49 PM
Jerami Grant and a 38-second burst from Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson at the end of the first quarter are the only reasons the Blazers aren’t down by 20 with 7:40 to play in the first half. – 8:49 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Yuta Watanabe with three fouls in three minutes. Didn’t agree with them all, but on a night where the Nets can’t buy a 3 that’s a tough blow. – 8:49 PM
Yuta Watanabe with three fouls in three minutes. Didn’t agree with them all, but on a night where the Nets can’t buy a 3 that’s a tough blow. – 8:49 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets are getting a really tough whistle so far tonight.
But they haven’t done themselves any favors with their lack of defensive intensity. – 8:46 PM
Nets are getting a really tough whistle so far tonight.
But they haven’t done themselves any favors with their lack of defensive intensity. – 8:46 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Injury Update: Alex Caruso (right ankle sprain) is OUT for the remainder of tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/xCRpEZvoSB – 8:46 PM
Injury Update: Alex Caruso (right ankle sprain) is OUT for the remainder of tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/xCRpEZvoSB – 8:46 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons is 1/13 from the free-throw line during Brooklyn’s win streak.
He’s 42.9% for the season. Was 60% for his career prior.
That’s becoming a significant area of concern for the Nets. – 8:45 PM
Ben Simmons is 1/13 from the free-throw line during Brooklyn’s win streak.
He’s 42.9% for the season. Was 60% for his career prior.
That’s becoming a significant area of concern for the Nets. – 8:45 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Alex Caruso has a right ankle sprain and will not return to the game tonight, per Bulls PR – 8:45 PM
Alex Caruso has a right ankle sprain and will not return to the game tonight, per Bulls PR – 8:45 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Alex Caruso will not return tonight due to a right ankle sprain, according to Bulls PR. – 8:45 PM
Alex Caruso will not return tonight due to a right ankle sprain, according to Bulls PR. – 8:45 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Alex Caruso has a sprained right ankle and will not return, according to Bulls PR – 8:45 PM
Alex Caruso has a sprained right ankle and will not return, according to Bulls PR – 8:45 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso is out for the rest of tonight’s game with a right ankle sprain, per Bulls PR. – 8:45 PM
Alex Caruso is out for the rest of tonight’s game with a right ankle sprain, per Bulls PR. – 8:45 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Alex Caruso is out with a right ankle sprain, will not return, #Bulls say – 8:45 PM
Alex Caruso is out with a right ankle sprain, will not return, #Bulls say – 8:45 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Former Net Goran Dragic now in for the Bulls. Always liked dealing with him in his short stint with the Nets. – 8:44 PM
Former Net Goran Dragic now in for the Bulls. Always liked dealing with him in his short stint with the Nets. – 8:44 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Non-DeRozan #Bulls are 17-for-23 from field right now. Bulls lead Nets 46-36 early 2ndQ – 8:44 PM
Non-DeRozan #Bulls are 17-for-23 from field right now. Bulls lead Nets 46-36 early 2ndQ – 8:44 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Rise UP, Derrick Jones Jr!
@Derrick Jones Jr. | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/b85w9A5mjf – 8:42 PM
Rise UP, Derrick Jones Jr!
@Derrick Jones Jr. | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/b85w9A5mjf – 8:42 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Been a Wolves issue all season. Get off to a good start, but can’t build the lead, instead shoot themselves in the foot. Turnover to Sharpe 3 and it’s 29-24 at the end of 1. – 8:40 PM
Been a Wolves issue all season. Get off to a good start, but can’t build the lead, instead shoot themselves in the foot. Turnover to Sharpe 3 and it’s 29-24 at the end of 1. – 8:40 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls caught break there that play didn’t get reviewed for flagrant. Usually, any time there’s contact to the head, officials take a look. – 8:38 PM
Bulls caught break there that play didn’t get reviewed for flagrant. Usually, any time there’s contact to the head, officials take a look. – 8:38 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan just clocked Ben Simmons with a hard foul. He checked in on Simmons multiple times before the guard took his free throws. – 8:38 PM
DeMar DeRozan just clocked Ben Simmons with a hard foul. He checked in on Simmons multiple times before the guard took his free throws. – 8:38 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Shaedon Sharpe hitting two (2) free throws in a row counts as a highlight-reel play the way this is going so far. – 8:35 PM
Shaedon Sharpe hitting two (2) free throws in a row counts as a highlight-reel play the way this is going so far. – 8:35 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Bulls run up a 40-point first quarter and lead Nets by 7 entering second quarter. Kevin Durant had 16 in the period, but Royce O’Neale missed 3 great looks from downtown. The Bulls’ size is posing an issue. Vooch has 7 and Patrick Williams has 12. Nets need to tighten up. – 8:35 PM
Bulls run up a 40-point first quarter and lead Nets by 7 entering second quarter. Kevin Durant had 16 in the period, but Royce O’Neale missed 3 great looks from downtown. The Bulls’ size is posing an issue. Vooch has 7 and Patrick Williams has 12. Nets need to tighten up. – 8:35 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Big first quarter for Pat 🐾
Patrick Williams: 12 pts (5-5 FG) pic.twitter.com/wVRaRxl0qd – 8:34 PM
Big first quarter for Pat 🐾
Patrick Williams: 12 pts (5-5 FG) pic.twitter.com/wVRaRxl0qd – 8:34 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
End of Q1: Bulls 40, Nets 33
Great first quarter for Bulls offensively. Shot 76%, made four 3s ad had 9 assists. Patrick Williams has 12 early points.
Defensively, Bulls also have 3 steals and 2 blocks, including Zach LaVine on a Kyrie Irving 3-pointer. – 8:34 PM
End of Q1: Bulls 40, Nets 33
Great first quarter for Bulls offensively. Shot 76%, made four 3s ad had 9 assists. Patrick Williams has 12 early points.
Defensively, Bulls also have 3 steals and 2 blocks, including Zach LaVine on a Kyrie Irving 3-pointer. – 8:34 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets trail 40-33 after one in Chicago. They let the #Bulls shot .739 from the floor and 4-of-7 from deep. – 8:34 PM
#Nets trail 40-33 after one in Chicago. They let the #Bulls shot .739 from the floor and 4-of-7 from deep. – 8:34 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets defense hasn’t been solid to start — Bulls getting plenty of clean looks at the rim. They’re also shooting 17-for-23 from the field early. Bulls already have 22 points in the paint.
KD already has 15 points but hasn’t gotten a lot of help yet offensively. – 8:34 PM
Nets defense hasn’t been solid to start — Bulls getting plenty of clean looks at the rim. They’re also shooting 17-for-23 from the field early. Bulls already have 22 points in the paint.
KD already has 15 points but hasn’t gotten a lot of help yet offensively. – 8:34 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls tied their highest-scoring opening quarter of season. They also scored 40 points on Dec. 10 vs. Dallas. – 8:34 PM
Bulls tied their highest-scoring opening quarter of season. They also scored 40 points on Dec. 10 vs. Dallas. – 8:34 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls put up “ 40” on the Nets -lead by 7. Bulls 73% in first. Williams 12pts. Durant-15pts. – 8:34 PM
Bulls put up “ 40” on the Nets -lead by 7. Bulls 73% in first. Williams 12pts. Durant-15pts. – 8:34 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls equal their season-high for 1stQ points, lead Brooklyn 40-33. Patrick Williams with a rare fast start with 12 pts, Kevin Durant has 15 – 8:33 PM
#Bulls equal their season-high for 1stQ points, lead Brooklyn 40-33. Patrick Williams with a rare fast start with 12 pts, Kevin Durant has 15 – 8:33 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the first quarter: Bulls lead the Nets 40-33. Seth Curry and Kevin Durant have all five of the Nets 3s. Bulls shot 17-for-23 (!) in the first quarter. KD has 15 points. – 8:33 PM
End of the first quarter: Bulls lead the Nets 40-33. Seth Curry and Kevin Durant have all five of the Nets 3s. Bulls shot 17-for-23 (!) in the first quarter. KD has 15 points. – 8:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Strong opening quarter from the Bulls, who were fairly disruptive on defense and accurate on offense.
Bulls lead 40-33 after Q1. – 8:33 PM
Strong opening quarter from the Bulls, who were fairly disruptive on defense and accurate on offense.
Bulls lead 40-33 after Q1. – 8:33 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Joe Harris, T.J. Warren and Seth Curry all check in together with Claxton and KD. – 8:29 PM
Joe Harris, T.J. Warren and Seth Curry all check in together with Claxton and KD. – 8:29 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets trail the Bulls 30-21 with 3:11 left in the first quarter. Bulls have started the game 12-for-16, that’s 75 percent from the field. Nets struggling from 3 (2-for-6), but not doing that bad. Bulls just can’t miss. – 8:28 PM
Nets trail the Bulls 30-21 with 3:11 left in the first quarter. Bulls have started the game 12-for-16, that’s 75 percent from the field. Nets struggling from 3 (2-for-6), but not doing that bad. Bulls just can’t miss. – 8:28 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Strong start from Patrick Williams, who threw down a dunk after making his first two 3-pointers.
He’s been increasingly strong in first quarters — the real trick is maintaining that into the second half, where his scoring often sees a steep drop-off. – 8:21 PM
Strong start from Patrick Williams, who threw down a dunk after making his first two 3-pointers.
He’s been increasingly strong in first quarters — the real trick is maintaining that into the second half, where his scoring often sees a steep drop-off. – 8:21 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Intercepted by Deebo…
Putback by Dos!
@AyoDos_11 | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/ONILAtg7bs – 8:20 PM
Intercepted by Deebo…
Putback by Dos!
@AyoDos_11 | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/ONILAtg7bs – 8:20 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Bulls lead the Nets 17-12 with 6:21 left in the first quarter. Nets start 2-for-6 from 3. Bulls pushing the tempo early. – 8:18 PM
Bulls lead the Nets 17-12 with 6:21 left in the first quarter. Nets start 2-for-6 from 3. Bulls pushing the tempo early. – 8:18 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls are trading punches with the Nets early here to hold a 17-12 lead.
Patrick Williams hit another early pair of 3-pointers to lead scoring. Defense has been disruptive, even in transition where the Bulls typically struggle. – 8:18 PM
The Bulls are trading punches with the Nets early here to hold a 17-12 lead.
Patrick Williams hit another early pair of 3-pointers to lead scoring. Defense has been disruptive, even in transition where the Bulls typically struggle. – 8:18 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls shooting ball well to start. 6-for-10 from the field, 3-for-5 from 3 (including two from Patrick Williams) and they lead 17-12 at first stoppage. – 8:18 PM
Bulls shooting ball well to start. 6-for-10 from the field, 3-for-5 from 3 (including two from Patrick Williams) and they lead 17-12 at first stoppage. – 8:18 PM
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Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
With seven assists tonight vs. Memphis, @Charlotte Hornets guard @LaMelo Ball has become the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to record 1,000 career assists (21y-135d), behind only LeBron James (20y-102d), Stephon Marbury (21y-12d) and Trae Young (21y-127d).
#LetsFly – 8:10 PM
With seven assists tonight vs. Memphis, @Charlotte Hornets guard @LaMelo Ball has become the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to record 1,000 career assists (21y-135d), behind only LeBron James (20y-102d), Stephon Marbury (21y-12d) and Trae Young (21y-127d).
#LetsFly – 8:10 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
First @Chicago Bulls home game of 2023 We love Bulls Nation ! pic.twitter.com/2zcX9gD7GN – 7:50 PM
First @Chicago Bulls home game of 2023 We love Bulls Nation ! pic.twitter.com/2zcX9gD7GN – 7:50 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Chicago. Nets-Bulls shortly. The last time the team played here marked the final game KD, Kyrie and James Harden played together. Who could imagine all that was still to come? Including the current win streak, which looks to get to 13 tonight. Updates coming. – 7:50 PM
Greetings from Chicago. Nets-Bulls shortly. The last time the team played here marked the final game KD, Kyrie and James Harden played together. Who could imagine all that was still to come? Including the current win streak, which looks to get to 13 tonight. Updates coming. – 7:50 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks out to a 10-2 lead over the Spurs, who never led in their 36-point loss in Brooklyn two nights ago. – 7:49 PM
Knicks out to a 10-2 lead over the Spurs, who never led in their 36-point loss in Brooklyn two nights ago. – 7:49 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Strike a pose on our All-Star backdrop in the United Center atrium 📸
Luvabulls x Bulls Social Night pic.twitter.com/FHOBDoH2fU – 7:48 PM
Strike a pose on our All-Star backdrop in the United Center atrium 📸
Luvabulls x Bulls Social Night pic.twitter.com/FHOBDoH2fU – 7:48 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Deebo in the “Red October” Kobe 6s pregame vs. Brooklyn.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/JvZrlGCszT – 7:39 PM
Deebo in the “Red October” Kobe 6s pregame vs. Brooklyn.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/JvZrlGCszT – 7:39 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Dennis making it look easy 😮💨
@Dennis Smith | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Sa0TymP36e – 7:38 PM
Dennis making it look easy 😮💨
@Dennis Smith | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Sa0TymP36e – 7:38 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets starters for tonight at Chicago:
Simmons, Irving, Durant, O’Neale and Claxton – 7:34 PM
Nets starters for tonight at Chicago:
Simmons, Irving, Durant, O’Neale and Claxton – 7:34 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Need to bounce back.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/53tSWdYE5C – 7:30 PM
Need to bounce back.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/53tSWdYE5C – 7:30 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan spoke at length pregame about the DeRozan/LaVine dynamic late in games.
TLDR: Donovan disagreed with assessment LaVine is uninvolved in games down stretch. Bulls use him often in off-ball actions, and Donovan has trust in both. pic.twitter.com/J3grdKsCP8 – 7:19 PM
Billy Donovan spoke at length pregame about the DeRozan/LaVine dynamic late in games.
TLDR: Donovan disagreed with assessment LaVine is uninvolved in games down stretch. Bulls use him often in off-ball actions, and Donovan has trust in both. pic.twitter.com/J3grdKsCP8 – 7:19 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🤘🤘 — #ULTRADrip
Presented by @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/0edwik8H0u – 7:08 PM
🤘🤘 — #ULTRADrip
Presented by @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/0edwik8H0u – 7:08 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Clocking in.
@Klarna | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/DFu17qyHJk – 7:03 PM
Clocking in.
@Klarna | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/DFu17qyHJk – 7:03 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
We’re live at 1 pm tomorrow with a new Putback episode. Last episode featured @ShawnFarmerBB on Jalen Brunson’s ability to attack angles & get defenders off balance & @MGRADS on why it’s working so well in Brooklyn with Jacque Vaughn as head coach: sny.tv/video/a-jalen-… – 7:00 PM
We’re live at 1 pm tomorrow with a new Putback episode. Last episode featured @ShawnFarmerBB on Jalen Brunson’s ability to attack angles & get defenders off balance & @MGRADS on why it’s working so well in Brooklyn with Jacque Vaughn as head coach: sny.tv/video/a-jalen-… – 7:00 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Here we go 🤜🤛
Presented by @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/GhdXEX21Pd – 6:50 PM
Here we go 🤜🤛
Presented by @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/GhdXEX21Pd – 6:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The length and the motor.”
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Mikal Bridges’ defense as #Suns wing will be primary defender on Donovan Mitchell, who scored a career-high 71 points in Cleveland’s last game that ended in an overtime win over Chicago. pic.twitter.com/QVqZUXf77j – 6:46 PM
“The length and the motor.”
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Mikal Bridges’ defense as #Suns wing will be primary defender on Donovan Mitchell, who scored a career-high 71 points in Cleveland’s last game that ended in an overtime win over Chicago. pic.twitter.com/QVqZUXf77j – 6:46 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Correction: When Jacque Vaughn said same lineup, it meant when Royce O’Neale was healthy. So he’s back in the starting lineup. – 6:46 PM
Correction: When Jacque Vaughn said same lineup, it meant when Royce O’Neale was healthy. So he’s back in the starting lineup. – 6:46 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn said the lineup is the same despite Royce O’Neale’s return. So O’Neale will come off the bench. Seth Curry will start. – 6:45 PM
Jacque Vaughn said the lineup is the same despite Royce O’Neale’s return. So O’Neale will come off the bench. Seth Curry will start. – 6:45 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
It’s Pride Night at the Hive! 🏳🌈 Celebrate with some new decor for your📱
#WallpaperWednesday | @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/FcRMaFQ5gH – 6:42 PM
It’s Pride Night at the Hive! 🏳🌈 Celebrate with some new decor for your📱
#WallpaperWednesday | @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/FcRMaFQ5gH – 6:42 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Can the Bulls snap Brooklyn’s 12-game winning streak at home? They’ve been giant-killers this season. Check out my analysis as my FREE play on my page at https://t.co/H3MqROfC6k and this hit from the @sportsmemo #1stFamilyofVegas show hosted by @JoeDamicoWins & @1stladyofvegas: pic.twitter.com/9zs46A6Fo0 – 6:41 PM
Can the Bulls snap Brooklyn’s 12-game winning streak at home? They’ve been giant-killers this season. Check out my analysis as my FREE play on my page at https://t.co/H3MqROfC6k and this hit from the @sportsmemo #1stFamilyofVegas show hosted by @JoeDamicoWins & @1stladyofvegas: pic.twitter.com/9zs46A6Fo0 – 6:41 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan pushed back a little against questions about Zach LaVine not being written in as the guy to take game-winning shots in recent close games.
Donovan said he trusts LaVine to take those shots too: “I have no problem with Zach with the ball in his hands.” – 6:39 PM
Billy Donovan pushed back a little against questions about Zach LaVine not being written in as the guy to take game-winning shots in recent close games.
Donovan said he trusts LaVine to take those shots too: “I have no problem with Zach with the ball in his hands.” – 6:39 PM
Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
Starters for tonight vs. Memphis:
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/HjgjXtZh8M – 6:37 PM
Starters for tonight vs. Memphis:
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/HjgjXtZh8M – 6:37 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement is LIVE @Underdog__NBA
– 12-game slate
– Major stars questionable/out implications
– Nets go for 13
– Donovan Mitchell’s encore
– Breaking lineup news across league
– Picks + Q&A
NBA’s Closing Bell live now through tip!
📺 https://t.co/ueCsmkPZdN pic.twitter.com/S0Kn9Hkjvy – 6:34 PM
Load Mismanagement is LIVE @Underdog__NBA
– 12-game slate
– Major stars questionable/out implications
– Nets go for 13
– Donovan Mitchell’s encore
– Breaking lineup news across league
– Picks + Q&A
NBA’s Closing Bell live now through tip!
📺 https://t.co/ueCsmkPZdN pic.twitter.com/S0Kn9Hkjvy – 6:34 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said he trusts both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine in end-of-game situations and both players are involved in the actions he’s calling. – 6:33 PM
Billy Donovan said he trusts both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine in end-of-game situations and both players are involved in the actions he’s calling. – 6:33 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
CONGRATS to @Terry Rozier, who is now 3⃣rd in 3-pointers made in franchise history 🙌
Terry & your Hornets take on the Grizzlies tonight at 7pm. pic.twitter.com/lI0WEKB5VR – 6:30 PM
CONGRATS to @Terry Rozier, who is now 3⃣rd in 3-pointers made in franchise history 🙌
Terry & your Hornets take on the Grizzlies tonight at 7pm. pic.twitter.com/lI0WEKB5VR – 6:30 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Derrick Jones Jr. will be available vs the #Nets, per #Bulls coach Billy Donovan. – 6:20 PM
Derrick Jones Jr. will be available vs the #Nets, per #Bulls coach Billy Donovan. – 6:20 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Derrick Jones Jr. is available vs. Nets, per Billy Donovan. Was questionable with an eye injury. Javonte Green is still out. – 6:20 PM
Derrick Jones Jr. is available vs. Nets, per Billy Donovan. Was questionable with an eye injury. Javonte Green is still out. – 6:20 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs MEM
Cody Martin is available.
Gordon Hayward (L Hamstring Soreness) is out.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (L Hand Injury) is out.
Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/qvt34t2XGD – 6:02 PM
INJURY REPORT vs MEM
Cody Martin is available.
Gordon Hayward (L Hamstring Soreness) is out.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (L Hand Injury) is out.
Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/qvt34t2XGD – 6:02 PM
Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien
We’ve got a great new show at @NBCSChicago.
Football Night in Chicago.
All football. Only football.
I’m hosting tonight. See you at 6pm CT! pic.twitter.com/9kwtC8IZ5Z – 6:00 PM
We’ve got a great new show at @NBCSChicago.
Football Night in Chicago.
All football. Only football.
I’m hosting tonight. See you at 6pm CT! pic.twitter.com/9kwtC8IZ5Z – 6:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
We’ve got another shirt giveaway from @goaawol tonight #BullsNation
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/4nJjOf6xcd – 6:00 PM
We’ve got another shirt giveaway from @goaawol tonight #BullsNation
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/4nJjOf6xcd – 6:00 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
From @Kevin Durant pushing for someone else to take the shot (because it was better), to Jacque Vaughn going along with it to Kyrie making it — this was great. pic.twitter.com/86Sm58O4dH – 5:43 PM
From @Kevin Durant pushing for someone else to take the shot (because it was better), to Jacque Vaughn going along with it to Kyrie making it — this was great. pic.twitter.com/86Sm58O4dH – 5:43 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
It’s Pride Night at the Hive! 🏳🌈 Celebrate with some new decor for your📱
#WallpaperWednesday | @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/JysjwPw0qp – 5:41 PM
It’s Pride Night at the Hive! 🏳🌈 Celebrate with some new decor for your📱
#WallpaperWednesday | @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/JysjwPw0qp – 5:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Not in this building, at least by an opponent I should say.” #Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff when asked could a player score 82 (Kobe Bryant scored 81) or 101 (Wilt Chamberlain scored 100).
Donovan Mitchell scored 71 in Monday’s OT win over Chicago.
“71 is a hell of a number.” – 5:26 PM
“Not in this building, at least by an opponent I should say.” #Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff when asked could a player score 82 (Kobe Bryant scored 81) or 101 (Wilt Chamberlain scored 100).
Donovan Mitchell scored 71 in Monday’s OT win over Chicago.
“71 is a hell of a number.” – 5:26 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Nugget of the Night.
#LetsFly | @ChickfilA pic.twitter.com/z2JRowBr4U – 5:15 PM
Nugget of the Night.
#LetsFly | @ChickfilA pic.twitter.com/z2JRowBr4U – 5:15 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
The last thing the Bulls need is another last-second thriller tonight against the Brooklyn Nets.
Those haven’t been going Chicago’s way this season, and NBA referees are partially to blame.
🏾 via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/4056419/2023/0… – 5:15 PM
The last thing the Bulls need is another last-second thriller tonight against the Brooklyn Nets.
Those haven’t been going Chicago’s way this season, and NBA referees are partially to blame.
🏾 via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/4056419/2023/0… – 5:15 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Both @_JasonLT and I agreed that we would have Kevin Durant as the midseason MVP right now. We explained why here in this video.
But why are KD’s full-season MVP odds so low? Last week, he was 25-1. Start of the week he was 9-1. That was 6th-best. Why?
youtube.com/watch?v=IOe-Za… – 4:46 PM
Both @_JasonLT and I agreed that we would have Kevin Durant as the midseason MVP right now. We explained why here in this video.
But why are KD’s full-season MVP odds so low? Last week, he was 25-1. Start of the week he was 9-1. That was 6th-best. Why?
youtube.com/watch?v=IOe-Za… – 4:46 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
“You want guys like that to be successful.”
@wacchi1013’s journey, detailed in the new episode of The Bridge.
🎥 https://t.co/JBruXBzKBY pic.twitter.com/0Eq0cBXTFe – 3:45 PM
“You want guys like that to be successful.”
@wacchi1013’s journey, detailed in the new episode of The Bridge.
🎥 https://t.co/JBruXBzKBY pic.twitter.com/0Eq0cBXTFe – 3:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Zach LaVine ‘privately has questioned’ role with Bulls nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/04/rep… – 3:34 PM
Report: Zach LaVine ‘privately has questioned’ role with Bulls nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/04/rep… – 3:34 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
there are so many things I love about living in chicago but the literary zeal of this city is not one of them, what do you mean there are 440 holds out on r. f. kuang’s new book at the library – 3:28 PM
there are so many things I love about living in chicago but the literary zeal of this city is not one of them, what do you mean there are 440 holds out on r. f. kuang’s new book at the library – 3:28 PM
Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
Over his last 8 games, @Charlotte Hornets center @Mason Plumlee is shooting 76.2 percent from the field, equaling his best accuracy in any 8-game stretch of his career.
For the season, he is averaging career highs in PPG (10.7), RPG (9.3, tie), ORPG (3.3) and APG (3.7).
#LetsFly – 3:26 PM
Over his last 8 games, @Charlotte Hornets center @Mason Plumlee is shooting 76.2 percent from the field, equaling his best accuracy in any 8-game stretch of his career.
For the season, he is averaging career highs in PPG (10.7), RPG (9.3, tie), ORPG (3.3) and APG (3.7).
#LetsFly – 3:26 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Chuck Swirsky was calling Kobe’s 81-point game back in 2006.
Now with the Bulls, Chuck tells Frank Isola and Amin Elhassan what moment during Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point game he started feeling déjà vu.
@Frank Isola | @Amin Elhassan | @Chuck Swirsky pic.twitter.com/3jQ8oVD58E – 3:02 PM
Chuck Swirsky was calling Kobe’s 81-point game back in 2006.
Now with the Bulls, Chuck tells Frank Isola and Amin Elhassan what moment during Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point game he started feeling déjà vu.
@Frank Isola | @Amin Elhassan | @Chuck Swirsky pic.twitter.com/3jQ8oVD58E – 3:02 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets say Royce O’Neale and Markieff Morris are both available tonight at Chicago. – 2:35 PM
Nets say Royce O’Neale and Markieff Morris are both available tonight at Chicago. – 2:35 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Nets are tied for 27th with 10.8 second-chance points per game. Bulls have allowed at least 22 in 4 straight games.
(Bulls rank 29th with 10.6 per game so could be low-scoring 2nd-chance points night.) – 2:19 PM
Nets are tied for 27th with 10.8 second-chance points per game. Bulls have allowed at least 22 in 4 straight games.
(Bulls rank 29th with 10.6 per game so could be low-scoring 2nd-chance points night.) – 2:19 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Markieff Morris and Royce O’Neale are both AVAILABLE to play tonight for the @Brooklyn Nets vs Bulls. – 2:18 PM
Markieff Morris and Royce O’Neale are both AVAILABLE to play tonight for the @Brooklyn Nets vs Bulls. – 2:18 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
A lot of star power in the building tonight…Bulls-Nets tonight
@LiquiMolyUSA | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/NLPAKGLr9f – 2:00 PM
A lot of star power in the building tonight…Bulls-Nets tonight
@LiquiMolyUSA | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/NLPAKGLr9f – 2:00 PM