INSANE: 46 - The Real Truth

Michael Cunningham: Trae Young has passed every test for Hawks. Now he faces a new one.

MIAMI—The best part about watching Trae Young’s career up close is getting to see him work. He’s a great entertainer. The next best part is seeing Young’s game evolve. Young quickly proved he’s a good NBA player, opponents adjusted accordingly, and Young countered. Now he’s among the best young stars…

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Physicality of Game 1 ‘price of admission’ if Bulls want to win series

There weren’t a lot of adjustments made in the Monday practice for the Bulls, as they prepared for Game 2 in Milwaukee on Wednesday. And according to Alex Caruso, a bunch of adjustments weren’t needed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

LeBron Comments on Kyrie Not Making 75th Anniversary Team

After Irving’s Game 1 performance against the Celtics, James took to Twitter with his take.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2022

The Raptors Are a Beautifully Weird Experiment

Game 1 against the 76ers couldn’t have gone worse, but things are never out of reach for Toronto.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2022

Alex Caruso still not fully healthy

Bulls guard Alex Caruso won't be fully healthy for the first-round playoff series against the Bucks. Coach Billy Donovan said it, and it was apparent Sunday in Game 1. But the Bulls have little choice but to take the approach that Caruso will give ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Chicago Bulls prove they can hang with the Milwaukee Bucks, but a chance to take the series lead slips away

A sense of dread accompanied the Chicago Bulls up Interstate 94 for their first postseason game in five years.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 18, 2022

Bulls put up a fight in Game 1 but fall late to defending champion Bucks

After withstanding a dismal first quarter, the Bulls actually went toe-to-toe with the Bucks and even put themselves in position to tie or win the game late.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

Late offensive struggles cost Bulls opportunity to steal Game 1

Chicago went cold down the stretch as Milwaukee was able to sneak away with the Game 1 victory.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2022

Billy Donovan thought Giannis Antetokounmpo should have fouled out of Game 1

KC Johnson: Billy Donovan thought Giannis went over Patrick Williams' back, which would've been Giannis Antetokounmpo 6th foul. Instead, Williams drew a foul. Source: Twitter @KCJHoop What's the buzz on Twitter? Eric Nehm @ eric_nehm Asked ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2022

Chicago Bulls overcome an early 16-point deficit but lose 93-86 to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the playoffs

MILWAUKEE — In the fourth quarter of any game, the Chicago Bulls are always comfortable with a single-digit deficit and the ball in DeMar DeRozan’s hands. That has been a tried-and-true formula throughout DeRozan’s first season in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 18, 2022