BULLS 98 MAGIC 97 F..."SEE RED" dodges what would have been a a huge "L" as the O-MAGIC blows up in Closing!..."WEST SIDE Story Report" BULLS Nation rejoice the Six-Game MOTEL Swing ends up at .500 (3-3)! #CHIvsORL #BullsGang #MagicNation #WestSideStoryReport

A tale of two halves and the Bulls fortunately never kept playing and grinding it out and steals a win or gets one gift wrapped from the Orlando Magic. The Bulls come from 97-91 down with just over 32 seconds remaining to get a 98-97 thrilling win.

The Bulls came out firing on all cylinders moving out to a 32-16 first frame lead. The Magic behind their bench of France National Team Sniper Evan Fournier (14 pts) and DeWayne Dedmon (8pts) came rushing back to end the half down by five at 50-45. Both See Red 2014-15 All-Stars Pau Gasol and Jimmy Butler had 14 at the break.

The 3rd started matching the Bulls bucket for bucket and playing to a 74-74 tie heading into the 4th. The Magic high pick and roll gave the Bulls fits. The game was nip and tuck in the 4th until the Magic with the game tied at 86-86 with just under six minute to go went on a 11-5 run for a 97-91 lead with 32 seconds remaining.

That Magic with the Spalding orange turned it over leading to a "Clear Path" Foul giving Butler two free throws and the Bulls the ball. Butler makes both cutting the deficit to 97-93 and the Bulls get the ball out of bounds as D-Rose lines up a money ball and just like that it was 97-96 Magic.

With just over 15 seconds remaining the Magic's Evan Fournier steps on the time line for an over and back leading to a Derrick Rose runner falling off the rim for a Pau Gasol put back for the "W"...Bulls 98 Magic 97. Bulls 15 turnovers led to 27 Magic points.

Butler led with 27 pts and Gasol with 25 points and fifteen boards. D-Rose added 10 points and eleven helpers. Victor Oladipo led the O-Magic with 18 points and six helpers as they fall to 16-38.

The Bulls six-game Motel Swing ends at 3-3 after losing games 2,3, and 4 to the Lakers, Suns, and Rockets. They manage to beat the Warriors, Pelicans, and Magic a thy will get the Kings and Cavs at the Madhouse this week before All-Star Weekend.