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

The Chicago Bulls (32-19) play against the Indiana Pacers (34-34) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Friday February 4, 2022 Chicago Bulls 8, Indiana Pacers 0 (Q1 10:17) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tony East @ TEastNBA It took the …

The Chicago Bulls (32-19) play against the Indiana Pacers (34-34) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Friday February 4, 2022

Chicago Bulls 8, Indiana Pacers 0 (Q1 10:17)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tony East @TEastNBA
It took the Bulls 79 seconds to take an 8-point lead. Pacers defense is sleepwalking. Carlisle takes a timeout. – 7:13 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Pacers starting lineup … lose the rebounding edge tonight? Walk back to Chicago! pic.twitter.com/7mvkMxSHVK7:13 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls jump on the Pacers 8-0. Vooch with 2pts and 3 reb. – 7:12 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Bulls score on a layup by Javonte Green and then DeMar DeRozan make a midrange jumper and then Ayo scores on a layup and then Vucevic scores a layup. #Pacers call timeout trailing 8-0. – 7:12 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Holy guards for the Pacers starting lineup. – 7:10 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Even with the injuries … Pacers on bum-team alert!!! Bulls still have two All-Stars, an Ayo, and a Javonte! Bulls by 8. – 7:10 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
ICYMI in the @EstablishRunNBA content, I’m risking my career-high scoring night streak tonight in hopes of extending it here.
Ayo Dosunmu is going for a career-high points game today (career high is 24). – 7:08 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Woo would do pretty well in the dunk contest, huh? 🤔
@MOR_Docs | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/28YlkuMFOU7:02 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar in the “4th of July” Kobe 10s for tonight’s game.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/fQWlwLHMFr6:59 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Terry Taylor, who is averaging 19.5 points and 12 rebounds per game in his last two appearances, will get the start at center for the Pacers tonight. It’s his first career start. Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday, Caris LeVert, and Chris Duarte will start alongside him. – 6:50 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Reggie Perry in the door for the Pacers for the next 10 days. What you need to know about the signing: forbes.com/sites/tonyeast…6:48 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers starters tonight against the #Bulls:
— Caris LeVert
— Chris Duarte
— Justin Holiday
— Torrey Craig
— Terry Taylor, who is making his first #NBA start.
📸: me pic.twitter.com/0GZBO8oepz6:47 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first career start for @TerryTaylor21.
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/PdssLP2nkx6:45 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls lineup: Green, DeRozan, Vucevic, Brown and Dosunmu – 6:44 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Troy Brown Jr. for Matt Thomas in the lineup – 6:44 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Chris Duarte’s teammates for the rising stars challenge at All-Star weekend: LaMelo Ball, Scottie Barnes, Ayo Dosunmu, Scoot Henderson, Jaden McDaniels, and Davion Mitchell. – 6:43 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls ball. Is on in 2 min. ⁦@670TheScore⁩ pic.twitter.com/O7EzE6GH9B6:43 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Let’s get this one in Indy.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/ayEtdXeY6W6:38 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Ayo Dosunmu was drafted to Gary Payton’s team for the Rising Stars challenge
Ayo’s teammates: LaMelo Ball, Scottie Barnes, Jaden McDaniels, Chris Duarte, Davion Mitchell, Scoot Henderson (G League) – 6:37 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White is out vs. Pacers, per injury report. – 6:26 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
locked in 🔒
use #PacersGameNight and drop your game time mood ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/cp1qYSDeUd6:25 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
From Marshall and Belleville East to the #NBA. I’d say Illinois high school basketball is well-represented tonight.
@Alfonzo McKinnie | @Keifer Sykes | @Malcolm Hill
📸: me | #Bulls | #Pacers pic.twitter.com/ZA7BmZPZ3c6:17 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vooch with a milestone bucket last night in Toronto!
@Nikola Vucevic | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/XBV4LoGIBm6:12 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. the Bulls (1/2):
Oshae Brissett – Available (sore right ankle)
Goga Bitadze – Out (sore right foot)
Domantas Sabonis – Out (Health & Safety Protocols)
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (right Achilles)
Myles Turner – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/XtlnVuoyA36:10 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
According to Donovan, LaVine agreed in taking the night off with the back and coming off knee soreness, especially with all the games before the All-Star Break. – 6:06 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes will both play vs. Atlanta on Friday. They were both banged up a little late in Thursday’s game vs. Chicago. – 5:54 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
If the crowd in the entry pavilion 80 minutes before tipoff is an indication, the stands will be filled with Bulls fans. It’s packed inside and probably 80% are in Bulls gear.
Expected attendance is 10,000. – 5:43 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tonight in Indy, Bulls are completing a challenging week with four games in fives days … including a Toronto/Indiana back-to-back where they lost in OT last night.
Bulls got to their hotel around 3:30am. – 5:35 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan joins me tonight 5:45 CT. Zach LaVine is out for tonight’s game. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network – 5:35 PM
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Zach LaVine won’t play tonight due to back spasms. – 5:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine will not play tonight against the Indiana Pacers due to back spasms, per Billy Donovan.
He might be ready to play Sunday against Philadelphia, but that decision will be made later. – 5:33 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Max deal at stake this summer. LaVine is a gamer, but also a business man. – 5:33 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says LaVine is OUT tonight, White game time decision. #Bulls5:31 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine (back) out vs. Pacers. Coby game-time decision. – 5:31 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine (back spasms) is out vs. Pacers, per Billy Donovan
Coby White (groin strain) is a gametime decision – 5:31 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine is out vs. Pacers, per Billy Donovan. – 5:31 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Zach LaVine (back spasms) will NOT play tonight at Indiana. – 5:31 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Oshae Brissett (sore right ankle) is available and Goga Bitadze (sore right foot) is out tonight, per head coach Rick Carlisle. – 5:29 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle says Goga Bitadze (right foot) is OUT tonight. Oshae Brissett (sore right ankle) is a game-time decision. Carlisle said he “believes” Brissett will play. #Pacers5:29 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Goga Bitadze is out tonight vs Bulls. Oshae Brissett will be available.
On newcomer Reggie Perry, coach Rick Carlisle said “He’s a good-looking prospect … with quite the resume.” Perry arrived from Toronto last night. – 5:27 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Goga Bitadze is OUT tonight for the Pacers, Rick Carlisle says. Oshae Brissett should be available. – 5:27 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
“He will be in uniform and likely get some minutes tonight,” Rick Carlisle says of Pacers newcomer Reggie Perry. Pacers will need him in the frontcourt. – 5:27 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Between OT game, clearing customs, getting plane de-iced, etc., Bulls didn’t arrive in Indy hotel rooms until past 3 am.
Pacers are very shorthanded. Could be sleepy game. – 5:26 PM
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Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Catching up on Pacers/Magic. How about Wendell Carter Jr. switching onto everyone in crunch time, and holding up pretty well in the one-point win! Also had 19 points and 18 rebounds in this one. pic.twitter.com/lOyLtfcfrQ4:35 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Updated Pacers cap sheet! Lots of updates:
-Lance Stephenson second 10-day ends, re-signed for season
-Hardship payments in luxury tax calc (Pacers just over $1.4 mil away from tax line)
-Reggie Perry signed to hardship deal
-Cap/tax estimates updated for next season pic.twitter.com/XXhNdyeERb4:32 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
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Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
This just in from the NBA:
Spurs at Bulls on Feb. 14 will be televised by NBA TV.
But…
Warriors at Spurs on April 9 will no longer be televised by NBA TV. – 4:14 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
The last time we were in Indy…
pic.twitter.com/VjJt8Vc5dF4:13 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Coby White (groin) and Zach LaVine (back) questionable tonight for Pacers. – 3:41 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers sign Reggie Perry to 10-day contract under hardship exception for frontcourt help indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar3:29 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors 905 star Reggie Perry has signed a 10-day with the Indiana Pacers. – 3:15 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Let’s back bounce back in Indy.
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📻: @670TheScore pic.twitter.com/DRQ2hoE6nu2:30 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Reggie Perry signed a 10-day contract with the #Pacers as a hardship exception. #NBA2:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Last month Bleacher Report reported the Raptors & multiple teams were interested in Poeltl. The Spurs were seeking a strong return in a deal.
According to Marc Stein’s reporting, looks like that strong return is a 1st and a quality player.
CHI, TOR, numerous teams interested – 1:55 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Pacers have signed Reggie Perry to a 10-day hardship contract, team says. – 1:54 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers say they’ve signed 6-8 forward Reggie Perry to a 10-day COVID-19 hardship exception contract. He’s previously played for the Nets and the Trail Blazers and most recently with Toronto’s G-League affiliate, Raptors 905. – 1:45 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have signed 6-8 forward Reggie Perry (@_R1bang_) to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception. Sabonis remains in protocols, though he’s expected to exit soon.
Playing for Raptors 905 in the G League, Perry averaged 18.7 points and 11 rebounds per game. – 1:45 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Down a bunch of centers due to injuries and ailments, the Pacers have signed forward Reggie Perry to a 10-day hardship exception contract. He will wear number 0 for the team.
Perry averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 2 appearances for Portland earlier this season. – 1:44 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pacers say they have signed Reggie Perry to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception. – 1:42 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Roster Update: We have signed forward Reggie Perry to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception.
Learn more » https://t.co/I4NUn3bx6k pic.twitter.com/mXvhWuXupe1:42 PM

Josh Martin @LonzoWire
LaVine makes his second-straight All-Star appearance for the Bulls. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/02/03/zac…1:00 PM