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OKLAHOMA CITY — Bulls coach Billy Donovan started pulling the plug with just less than three minutes left in the third quarter. That’s all one would have to know to understand how Monday night went.
Sure, the Bulls weren’t looking to come into Oklahoma City and end the Thunder’s nine-game winning streak, but they were looking to compete in guard Josh Giddey’s first game back since he was traded for guard Alex Caruso last summer.