Everyone seemed to have a different explanation on why the Bulls blew a 16-point, fourth-quarter lead in a 103-101 loss to the Suns last night.
For Derrick Rose, questionable play-calling might have been to blame.
Rose: "When we go up 12, 14 points, we have to find ways or the right play calls to give us that boost."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 8, 2015
Rose’s comment came after the Bulls allowed 42 points in the fourth quarter and blew an 11-point lead in the final seven minutes. Rose had six of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Which is more concerning? The Bulls' 11-7 start, or the Blackhawks' 14-9-4 start?
— Sun-Times Sports (@suntimes_sports) December 8, 2015
Someone should have called for a box out on the last possession. Mirza Teletovic faced little resistance as he grabbed an offensive board and put it back for the winning bucket with less than a second remaining.
Mirza Teletovic hustles for the board and tosses in the @Suns winner! https://t.co/wooYJt152W — NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2015
Phoenix had lost four straight games and was playing the back end of a back-to-back and for the fifth time in seven nights. But the Suns dominated the fourth quarter as Bulls players appeared frustrated with each other.
Butler not happy with Gasol after a defensive possession. Seen that before. But Butler follows that up with a huge 3. Bulls up 5.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) December 8, 2015
Chicago (11-7) has now lost consecutive games for the first time this season.
Jimmy Butler says Bulls don’t have ‘killer instinct’ Stats via ESPN
