Bulls vs. Pacers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Chicago Bulls (22-10) play against the Indiana Pacers (21-21) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game Time: 3:00 PM EST on Friday December 31, 2021 Chicago Bulls 72, Indiana Pacers 67 (Q3 05:17) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chicago Bulls @ chicagobulls …

The Chicago Bulls (22-10) play against the Indiana Pacers (21-21) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Game Time: 3:00 PM EST on Friday December 31, 2021

Chicago Bulls 72, Indiana Pacers 67 (Q3 05:17)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby White is 5 of 5 from three ☔️
️@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/6CjaS3zfMs – 4:38 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LAVINE HAMMER
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/u7CyTnWxAS – 4:37 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Coby White is 10 of his last 20 from 3pt range..Double figures in 4 of his last 5. 15points in 18 min. Bulls up 59-52 9:22 left 3rd. @670TheScore @Chicago Bulls radio network @Audacy – 4:31 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the up & under 👏
@Caris LeVert | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/s0u1wkjjAl – 4:30 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White is 4-4 from 3, up to 15 points. – 4:26 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the @PointsBetIN Numbers at the Half 📊 pic.twitter.com/K6pdjGQej2 – 4:16 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Putting in work.
DeMar: 12pts/1reb/5ast
Coby: 12pts/2ast/2stl
Vooch: 11pts/11reb/2ast pic.twitter.com/6Y2iAO5k8X – 4:12 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
halftime at @GainbridgeFH.
@Caris LeVert: 15p/3r/2a
@Domantas Sabonis: 14p/6r pic.twitter.com/GI9UAHPTQq – 4:11 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Double-double from Vooch in the first half 💪 pic.twitter.com/mNy728HVXR – 4:11 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 54-50 at half. “ The Vooch” with his 16th double-double of 11pts 11-R. White and DeRozan each with 12pts. – 4:10 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby’s out here swishing back-to-back threes 🔥
@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/R0vxNZm7v1 – 4:10 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Bulls lead the Pacers 54-50 at the half. Mostly ugly half. Pacers have defended well despite having several guys out. LeVert and Sabonis combined for 29 points, they are carrying the team offensively. – 4:09 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 54, Pacers 50 at half
DeRozan 12 pts, 5 assists
Vucevic 11 pts, 11 rebs
White 12 pts
LeVert 15 pts
Sabonis 14 pts – 4:08 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Bulls and NBCSports Chicago have just announced that @KC Johnson is now needed up in the stands to work a camera! – 3:55 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Game updated: The Pacers are winning after a Sabonis free throw. Timeout Bulls. Gainbridge Fieldhouse plays… the Harlem Shake? What year is this? – 3:48 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
STOP THE GAME: DeRozan’s mid-range was just blocked… check that Torrey Craig for an illegal substance! – 3:44 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Nate Hinton at the scorers table. He’s checking in as the Pacers ninth man in the rotation today, making his season debut. – 3:41 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
put some backspin on it 🤯 pic.twitter.com/AcrFKsb5Zc – 3:40 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Bulls when asked if Cowley will get a turn doing play-by-play. pic.twitter.com/VOvDTnwvX6 – 3:40 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 25-23 after 1. DeRozan with 10 points. Both teams shooting under 40% Vucevic 5pts 6 reb. – 3:39 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers score 6 points in the final 1:05 of the quarter to put a dent in the Bulls lead. Chicago up 25-23 after one quarter. Pacers were 5/15 on 2s in a strange, continuing trend. – 3:38 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
I didn’t think it was possible, but I think Derrick Jones Jr. has lost even more weight in his time on the shelf. Any time he runs behind a player he goes out of view. – 3:37 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Every former college Divy III player in his living room right now after watching Washington’s bum game for the Pacers. pic.twitter.com/WBeoZRvTvO – 3:35 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Start 2022 the right way: With your #DCFamily!
We’re taking on the Bulls at 7 p.m. at @CapitalOneArena.
Get your tickets to tomorrow’s game now ⤵️ – 3:30 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar put him in a blender 🌪
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/DGnq0YSeLd – 3:26 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Pacers bench is a bad G-League team. I call next! – 3:25 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
For those confused about who is in health and safety protocols for the Pacers, who has been signed, or who is playing right now, here is all the information you need. Will update this when more replacement players are added: forbes.com/sites/tonyeast… – 3:23 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
This duo is lethal.
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/T2mjTDAMuw – 3:22 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Rare early subs for the Pacers tonight. Keifer Sykes, Torrey Craig, and Oshae Brissett are in already. We will see how deep into the bench Carlisle goes. – 3:21 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Bulls lead 14-12 over the Pacers early. Pacers look fairly put together for a makeshift unit, outside of 2 turnovers. That said, those turnovers are the difference so far. – 3:20 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
When and where was your first Bulls game? pic.twitter.com/rZZHSE772C – 3:02 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The Bulls band radio show is in Indiana with the best ⁦@34billy42⁩ and the great ⁦@richwyatt_⁩ spinning the dials. We have fun. ⁦@670TheScore⁩ ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ pic.twitter.com/YHshnBlNCv – 2:59 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Nate Hinton getting warm for his first game with Pacers: pic.twitter.com/K96f3KFUAU – 2:53 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Acting head coach Chris Fleming said Bulls kept their traveling party small for this quick, two-game trip. So don’t expect any of players in protocols to play vs. Wizards on Saturday. None traveled. – 2:49 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first career start for @Duane Washington Jr 🔥
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/Zbvw40j402 – 2:46 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Nikola Vucevic on this date in 2012:
20 PTS
29 REB*
11 Offensive REB
18 Defensive REB
*29 REB is still a franchise record 🔥
@MountainDew x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/m1vow5PCVW – 2:44 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls radio is rollin. ⁦@670TheScore⁩ ⁦@Audacy⁩ ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ radio network. pic.twitter.com/JrR8yVD3YZ – 2:43 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
The Pacers add 6-2 guard Ahmad Caver on a 10-day hardship exception, joining Nate Hinton. Caver has been in the G League with the Memphis Hustle.
Another signing to come. – 2:41 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers starters with seven players out: LeVert, Washington, Holiday, Sabonis, Turner – 2:38 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers rookie Duane Washington Jr., who’s appeared in just four games this season, making the first start of his NBA career.
In place of Duarte, who’s in the protocols.
LeVert, Washington Jr., Holiday, Sabonis, Turner. – 2:36 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Starters to close out 2021!
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/82K9rlGgVd – 2:30 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
In two games against the Pacers @Zach LaVine is shooting 52% avg 24 ppg . @Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16pts and 15 rebounds against Indiana. This will be DeMar DeRozan’s 36th career game against Indiana. For Nikola, his 32nd game against the blue and gold. – 2:24 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Similar to what we experienced in Atlanta a few days ago—there are thousands of Bulls fans here in Indiana..Plenty of Bulls red in the concourses. Pre game 1:45 CT. @Chicago Bulls radio network @Audacy and of course @670TheScore – 2:20 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for today’s game vs. Chicago:
Kelan Martin, Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte, Jeremy Lamb, Isaiah Jackson – Out (health & safety protocols)
T.J. McConnell – Out (right wrist)
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/DyOKXssK6G – 2:13 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Indiana Pacers are signing G League guard Ahmad Caver on a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 2:11 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Big opportunity today for Duane Washington Jr, who will probably be needed in the Pacers rotation with so many perimeter guys out: pic.twitter.com/0aBL7iZuXG – 1:46 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Welcome to the squad, Jordan Bell 🤝 pic.twitter.com/lrib0e1mUY – 1:45 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Alex Caruso didn’t travel on this two-game trip, per Chris Fleming. – 1:34 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Carlisle says that the Pacers are in the process of adding replacement players. They have 5 guys in health and safety protocols now, so they need 4 replacement guys at a minimum. Nate Hinton is the first one.
Carlisle expects 11 guys to be available today for the Pacers. – 1:24 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Kelan Martin (health and safety protocols) is out for today’s game, per head coach Rick Carlisle. – 1:23 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Kelan Martin out H&S. Pacers with 11 players. – 1:22 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Kelan Martin has tested positive for COVID-19. He has entered health and safety protocols. – 1:22 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Kelan Martin has tested positive and entered the protocols. – 1:21 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
If the amount of people in Bulls gear outside Pacers arena is a good indicator, this could be repeat of Nuggets road game. – 1:10 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2020, the @Washington Wizards Russell Westbrook had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a loss to the Bulls.
Westbrook joined Oscar Robertson (1961-62) as the only players in NBA history to record a triple-double in each of their first four games of a season. pic.twitter.com/EMmJl5N6G4 – 1:01 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Wizards update. Bulls in DC Saturday night. bleacherreport.com/post/washingto… – 12:37 PM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
Almost nobody betting #Grizzlies to win West. Same cannot be said of #Bulls in East (or for title): boardroom.tv/nba-championsh… @Memphis Grizzlies – 12:17 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
cheers to 2022 🍸 mix up The Pacers Party Starter to celebrate & head to the @NewAmsterdam Bar outside section 18 at today’s game. pic.twitter.com/t9pm7PCJcE – 12:06 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
nba.com/bulls/news/chu…. Your one stop source for @Chicago Bulls @nba news, notes and scores. – 11:45 AM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Our best bet and prediction for Friday’s Bulls vs. Pacers game, with odds from @Tipico Sportsbook. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/12/31/bul… – 11:44 AM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Will DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine lead the Bulls in scoring on New Year’s Eve? lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-at… – 11:28 AM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
All you need to know ahead of Friday’s Bulls vs. Pacers game. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/12/31/bul… – 11:02 AM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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Sign up: https://t.co/oHTaoH7b9J pic.twitter.com/9OkoOXpK2B – 10:59 AM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Hill — who had 13 points and 3 steals vs. Chicago on Wednesday — has entered Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN. He recently signed a 10-day hardship deal. – 10:41 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Guys who have played in NBA games this week:
Keifer Sykes,
Jordan Goodwin,
Olivier Sarr,
Craig Sword,
Jaime Echenique,
Jordan Schakel,
Cat Barber,
Malcolm Hill,
Jarron Cumberland,
Cameron McGriff,
Xavier Moon,
Brandon Williams,
Ade Murkey,
Rob Edwards,
Trayvon Palmer – 10:28 AM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
It was clear in preseason this would be a fun team. And it has yet to disappoint. They’re appointment television, no matter what. This season, they are the show.
On the joys of covering the resurgent Chicago Bulls
✍🏾 via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3043802/2021/1… – 10:00 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Friday = 10 Things I Like + Don’t Like, starring DeMar DeRozan, cool rebounds, the adaptable Miami Heat, Kenny Hustle and the Thunder, intolerable broadcasting, Trez and maybe my favorite 18 seconds in the NBA this season, more:
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 9:48 AM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
ringing in the New Year at @GainbridgeFH 🎉
🎟️: https://t.co/gq8OQHHTnz pic.twitter.com/vND9RxDsmY – 9:28 AM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Let’s say goodbye to 2021 with a W.
📺: @NBCSChicago
📻: @670TheScore
⏰: 2 pm CT pic.twitter.com/Q51hL6v06U – 9:00 AM