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This felt like the moment in the season for this Bulls team to start helping the front office make up its mind.
Four straight winnable games that could have pushed the Bulls above .500, starting with Tuesday’s home cooking against an eight-win mess of underachievement from the “Big Easy.”
One problem, and a 290-pound one at that. Zion Williamson was back in the mix for New Orleans.
Thanks to Williamson, playing in only his ninth game of the season, scoring 21 points, handing out nine assists and grabbing seven rebounds, the Pelicans beat the Bulls 119-113.