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

The Indiana Pacers (14-19) play against the Chicago Bulls (10-10) at United Center Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Sunday December 26, 2021 Indiana Pacers 18, Chicago Bulls 22 (Q1 04:33) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chicago Bulls @ chicagobulls Good to …

The Indiana Pacers (14-19) play against the Chicago Bulls (10-10) at United Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Sunday December 26, 2021

Indiana Pacers 18, Chicago Bulls 22 (Q1 04:33)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Good to have Zach back where he belongs – getting buckets
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/Xlykh4ZDYx8:23 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Ayo Dosunmu, fresh out of protocols, is Bulls’ first sub vs. Pacers – 8:22 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ayo Dosunmu out of protocols and into Bulls’ 6th man role. – 8:21 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 13-9 6:48-1st. Vooch 6-3reb. Green 5pts – 8:18 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
🎯 @Justin Holiday beats the shot clock to get us started!
watch now on @BallySportsIN or stream at https://t.co/jU8xBdb138 📺 pic.twitter.com/WCFt2gZRzE8:14 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
GAME TIME 👏
drop a GIF to let us know you’re locked in ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/9uLnvss4Jr8:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach rocking New Balance 🎨 pic.twitter.com/2boa8v67RY7:55 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
a new five tonight.
#⃣3⃣ – @Chris Duarte
#⃣8⃣ – @Justin Holiday
#⃣2⃣2⃣ – @Caris LeVert
#⃣3⃣3⃣ – @Myles Turner
#⃣1⃣1⃣ – @Dsabonis11
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/gpR95w5O8v7:54 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls news updated – jinxes and all!
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/12/…7:45 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“Will Zach throw down our first dunk tonight?”
Answer right in the @ATT BullsIQ game found in the Bulls App and you could win a Zach statement jersey! – 7:45 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar’s choice of Kobes for tonight: pic.twitter.com/VocmFVhwQ87:41 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls will start LaVine, DeRozan, Vucevic, White and Green. The second group is where it gets tricky without Lonzo and Caruso. Would imagine it will be Ayo, Dotson, Troy Brown, Tyler Cook. Would expect Ilyasova to get some PT tonight. – 7:40 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Tonight’s starters against Indiana!
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/8FR6adwPjT7:30 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game at Chicago:
Domantas Sabonis – Available (sore right calf)
Jeremy Lamb – Out (sore right wrist)
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (sore right Achilles)
T.J. McConnell – Out (right wrist)
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/3adr1kkHHY7:07 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Per Rick Carlisle: Domantas Sabonis will play vs. Bulls; Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb are out – 6:47 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Back at it tonight. It’s time for our @goaawol digital shirt toss!
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/DGK2I8CZPV6:45 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Domantas Sabonis (sore right calf) will be available tonight, per head coach Rick Carlisle.
Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) and Jeremy Lamb (sore right wrist) are out. – 6:44 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
No Brogdon or Lamb tonight for Pacers tonight. Sabonis will play, according to Carlisle. #Bulls6:44 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Brogdon and Lamb are OUT for Pacers. – 6:44 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Sabonis is in, Brogdon, Lamb are out vs. Bulls, per Rick Carlisle. – 6:43 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Per Rick Carlisle – Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb are OUT tonight, Domantas Sabonis is IN – 6:43 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Fleming said Lonzo Ball participated in shootaround today before exiting building due to protocols. Team knew about McKinnie, Bradley before shootaround. #Bulls6:25 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Acting Bulls coach Chris Fleming, with a laugh, when asked if Zach LaVine will have a minutes restriction in first game back from COVID:
“Yeah, we’ll probably limit him to 44, 45 minutes” – 6:22 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Chris Fleming jokingly says Zach LaVine will be limited to 44-45 minutes tonight. #Bulls6:21 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls interim head coach Chris Fleming said Billy Donovan is feeling OK. He has talked to him frequently. – 6:18 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Draymond Green, Lonzo Ball among players entering COVID protocol nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/26/dra…5:22 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls getting ready to play their third game in 15 days tonight at UC. Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, currently have no players in health & safety protocols – 5:09 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tomorrow’s game vs. Chicago:
John Collins (health and safety protocols) is out.
Sharife Cooper (health and safety protocols) is out. 
Danilo Gallinari (health and safety protocols) is out.
Solomon Hill (right hamstring tear) is out.
(1/3) – 5:01 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nurse says that two of the replacement players the Raptors were hoping to have for game vs. Chicago on 22nd ended up not passing COVID screening. Presuming that’s Nik Stauskas and Brandon Goodwin. – 4:39 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Latest NBA Injury Update: Bulls: OUT: Ball , Bradley, McKinnie – (H&S). Caruso( foot) Williams (wrist) and Jones ( hamstring )-OUT. Indiana: McConnell and Warren-OUT. Brogdon, Lamb, Sabonis: Questionable. 6:45 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. Fired up! – 4:05 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Great news with the return of @34billy42 tonight He’s filling in for Stacey on TV. Bill’s first broadcast appearance in nearly three weeks . @Will_Perdue32 joins me tonight 6:45 @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 3:06 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Taking on the Pacers tonight. Let’s keep building.
@LiquiMolyUSA | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/J7wHQAnLYQ3:00 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Half: #Texans 17, #Chargers 12
Mills’ last 7 starts including today:
165-234 (70.5 comp %), 1671 yds, 9 TD, 3 INT (98.1 passer rating).
– vs NE, IND ARI, LAR, SEA, JAG, LAC.
Note: Mills was 18-23, 220 yds, 2 TD vs Rams in 4thQ after LA pulled some starters up 38-0. – 2:34 PM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Chicago loses three more players to the league’s health and safety protocols. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/12/26/lon…2:02 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
With Lonzo/McKinnie/Bradley in protocols, Caruso/DJJ/Pat injured and Alize waived, here’s who I’ve got as available for Bulls vs. Pacers (as of now):
G: LaVine, Coby, Ayo, Matt Thomas, Dotson, Mac McClung
F: DeRozan, Javonte, Troy Brown, Tyler Cook
C: Vucevic, Ilyasova, Marko – 2:01 PM