Considering how bad the Bulls had been in their previous games on national TV heading into Friday night’s ESPN affair against the defending champion Bucks (somehow the first matchup of the season), I just wanted to see them put forth a strong effort and at least compete. They did just that, but that doesn’t mean the 94-90 loss to the Bucks isn’t a frustrating one.
This game was right there for the taking for the Bulls. They led by four points at several points early in the fourth quarter and never quit down the stretch even when it looked like the Bucks were going to run away with it.