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It got out of hand quickly for the Bulls.
Both the Rockets and Bulls struggled during the first half. Baskets were hard to come by. But during the second quarter, the Rockets started relentlessly attacking the paint. Protecting the paint is the Bulls’ biggest issue, which is saying something given the team’s myriad issues on that end.
The poor performance in the second quarter was the impetus for the Bulls’ 143-107 loss to the Rockets. The Bulls allowed at least 40 points in the second and third quarters and were down by as many as 39 points.