On January 15, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a battle of focus that just ended, the Bulls, the no. 1 in the East, were challenged by the Warriors of the No. 2 in the West at home. The Bulls were at a disadvantage from the start, eventually losing to the Warriors 96:138!
There is no doubt that for the Bulls, today's loss is very difficult for them to accept! The 42-point fiasco also created their biggest score loss of the season. It's important to know that the Bulls lost 112:138 at home to the Nets in their last game, with a combined net loss of 68 points in both games!
They also set a record of shame. They became the third consecutive division leader in NBA history to lose with at least 25 points, following the Bucks in 1973-74 and the Magic in 1991-92. The Bulls are the only of those three teams to have lost 25+ consecutive games at home.
What bothers the Bulls even more is the team's injury problems. In the last game of the loss to the Nets, Jones made the first game but soon left the court injured, and after a diagnosis, Jones suffered a right knee bone contusion and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
In today's game, LaVine left the field early due to injury, and he returned to the locker room early due to knee discomfort. According to coach Donovan after the match, "Lavin will undergo an MRI examination and he will not follow the team to the away game. ”
After losing today, the Bulls' record has changed to 27 wins and 13 losses, and although it is still ranked first in the East, the gap with the Heat behind them has been narrowed to just 1.5 wins. At the same time, given the injuries of LaVine and others, the Bulls' First Place in the East became less secure.