The Chicago Bulls led 47-35 at the break and 81-65 after three only to find themselves in a alley fight in the "House that Miller Time" built. The Bulls were leading 83-66 with over ten minutes to go in the game when this happened!
The Pacers go on a 20-0 run in five minutes to take a 86-83 lead. Knicks Tape Castoff Chris Copeland had 11 of that 20 in the run including two money balls. After that run it was Jimmy Buckets time as the "See Red Butler" did what he has been doing in the 2014-15 season.
The Bulls (closing on a 9-4 run) made the necessary defensive stops to win the game but it was a Butler money ball with the Bulls down 90-89 with a 1:27 left that gave the Buls, the 92-90 lead and final score. Former Bulls PG and D-Rose Caddy CJ Watson with .5 seconds remaining missed a potential game-winning money ball in the corner as time expired.
Butler had a game-high 27 points and nine boards with Pau Gasol adding 20 points and D-Rose 17 points and six assists. The Pacers had six players in double figures led by Chris Copeland's 17 points including 11 in the 4th. Pacers Lead Man Frank Vogel went with the Reinforcements last as they were the ones who put the Pacers in the lead...imagine that no D-West, G-Hill or "Area 55"!
Bulls move to 22-9 while the Pacers drop to 11-21...
Next up for the "West Side Story Report" the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday December 30th on the 2nd leg of a back to back Motel/Home Swing...
Chicago Bulls
Chris Copeland
CJ Watson
Derrick Rose
Frank Vogel
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Jimmy Butler
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Pau Gasol
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