The Bulls Monday with their 102-98 win over the Orlando Magic won their eighth consecutive game for the first time in a decade. The victory gave the Bulls a 25-10 record, and with losses by principal pursuers Brooklyn and Milwaukee, the Bulls began to create some space in the Eastern Conference with a two-game first place lead.
But only fans and media members seemed happy.
DeMar DeRozan, who led the Bulls with 29 points, sort of made a third consecutive game winner, two of four free throws and drawing a flagrant foul in the last 13 seconds after Orlando got within two.