Bucks vs. Bulls: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) play against the Chicago Bulls (1-1) at United Center
Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Friday April 22, 2022
Milwaukee Bucks 0, Chicago Bulls 0 (8:30 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Every last rep. pic.twitter.com/H1eUz9sO6I – 8:29 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lock in. pic.twitter.com/A3Gyn4XubE – 8:23 PM
Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
BIG starting 5 for the Bucks vs Bulls in Game 3: Brook Lopez 7-foot-0, 282 pounds; Giannis Antetokounmpo 6-11, 242#; Bobby Portis 6-10, 250#
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The Tallest (and Shortest) Starting Lineups in the NBA 2021-22 hoop-social.com/tallest-lineup… via @hoop_social – 8:19 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Look good, feel good, play good. pic.twitter.com/MJB4ANi4ao – 8:14 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
“Can you give this to Giannis?”
Sorry Wes. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/m1B1YXRSsl – 8:14 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bucks will unleash Bobby Po and his goggles in the starting lineup. Going BIG! – 8:10 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar in the “Black History Month” Kobe 9 Elites.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/BdAWsgt8ID – 8:08 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bobby Portis starts for the Bucks in place of Khris Middleton.
Bucks going with three bigs: Portis, Giannis and Lopez along with Holiday and Wes Matthews – 8:07 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis gets the call to start in place of Khris Middleton tonight in Chicago vs. the #Bulls
The #Bucks will roll with three bigs to begin with along with Jrue Holiday and Wesley Matthews in the back court. – 8:06 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bobby Portis gets the start for Middleton. @WBBMNewsradio 7:15 @Chicago Bulls – 8:05 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Yooooo they just hammered the Milwaukee music scene for some pregame entertainment at the United Center. – 8:05 PM
Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan knows childhood rival Jrue Holiday all too well chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/4/2…
via @Joe Cowley
Holiday went to Campbell Hall High School and then UCLA, while DeRozan played for Compton High School and USC – 8:04 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby getting the start tonight.
🏁 @Audi pic.twitter.com/nKXIAG31Ri – 8:04 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We are ready to roll @WBBMNewsradio @Chicago Bulls radio @Audacy 7:15. @34billy42 engineer @richwyatt_ @AlyssaBergamini with pre – in game- half-post. @Espo670 post pic.twitter.com/ApmXnnQPx2 – 8:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Game 3 starters vs. Milwaukee.
@Calamos | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/rCJgpna9vY – 8:00 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Cristiano Felicio, who averaged 11 pts and 8.4 rebounds in Germany this season, is in the house for Bulls-Bucks. – 7:55 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Watching Brook Lopez warm up while … watching Brook Lopez warm up on delay 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/Fa22Pt5I8B – 7:52 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The last time the Bucks were in Chicago they clinched the central division title with a dominant 127-106 win.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/pyqKGh9OGB – 7:50 PM
Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Bulls’ Patrick Williams not scared of Giannis via @TheRyanHeckman dawindycity.com/2022/04/20/chi…
“I feel like a lot of people in this league are scared or nervous to guard guys like that. He puts his pants on the same way I do. He’s good, but he’s not God.” h/t @Rob Schaefer – 7:48 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
#BullsNation – time to check in. Where you watching from tonight? pic.twitter.com/XcBQCE3pTX – 7:42 PM
Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
“They say two weeks. Hopefully, I’ll be ready or close to getting back on the court around then.” @Khris Middleton via @AP
Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton to miss the rest of their series vs. the Chicago Bulls with a sprained MCL chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:41 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lead the way, @Alex Caruso. pic.twitter.com/OYYpKENla6 – 7:38 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis is now the Bucks’ regular season and playoff leader in both scoring & blocks. pic.twitter.com/B0XZa0YtG3 – 7:33 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine knee update if you missed it before, and also an update on the shrinking minutes of Chicago’s own – Ayo …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturda… – 7:26 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Statement. pic.twitter.com/K2rYmmS1hq – 7:18 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Mike Budenholzer didn’t tip his hand pregame on who will start for Khris Middleton’s, so we’ll find that out at 7
Worth noting, though, that Bucks didn’t have a combination of Giannis/Holiday/Lopez/Matthews + anyone that played more than 8 minutes together in the regular season – 7:17 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
No towels or t-shirts but there is a “Fan Conduct Advisory” on the low-row seats tonight. #Bulls pic.twitter.com/oMhi07U8N3 – 7:16 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bobby Portis will wear protective goggles as a preventative measure after taking that shot to the eye in Game 2, but Bud says he’s good to go otherwise. – 7:09 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has decided who will start in place of Khris Middleton.
He is not sharing it until the starters have to be announced. – 7:09 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bobby Portis will wear protective goggles in Game 3 after suffering an eye abrasion in Game 2. Mike Budenholzer said that’s mostly precautionary and Portis is “good” from a health perspective – 7:08 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Has Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer picked a starting replacement for Khris Middleton?
“Yes.”
Will he share it with media in his pregame presser?
“No.” – 7:07 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bud not sharing starter for Khris Middleton. He’s coaching his ass off already. – 7:07 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Chicago’s own @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/1FTSoqSfr6 – 7:04 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Iridescent.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/iCEtWtMUvo – 7:04 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Chris Fleming and Damian Cotter are both back for the Bulls tonight after bouts with COVID. Both assistant coaches experienced cold symptoms but continued to contribute via Zoom to team meetings. – 6:56 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls assistant coach updates: Chris Fleming and Damian Cotter are back from protocols, but Mo Cheeks is out for Game 3 with a non-COVID illness, per Billy Donovan – 6:54 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says assistants Chris Fleming and Damian Cotter will be back on bench after protocols, but Mo Cheeks out with non-COVID illness. #Bulls – 6:54 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Professional bucket getters clocking in.
@zennioptical | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/DNZM71Qtqm – 6:53 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Serge stylin’.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/er58fzV1Pa – 6:48 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
⏳ pic.twitter.com/Mng556lzwC – 6:47 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
After an underwhelming freshman season at UW-Milwaukee, former five-star recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. is entering the 2022 NBA Draft.
Despite Baldwin’s struggles, the 19-year-old remains a potential first-round pick due to his potential: basketballnews.com/stories/milwau… – 6:39 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis scored his sixth career playoff game with 30+ points and 15+ rebounds on Wednesday.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/zW7ngtRjP5 – 6:33 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Under Bud the Bucks are hitting their stride at the midpoint of a 7-game series, going 7-2 in game 3s and 7-2 in game 4s.
In Bud’s 9 series in Milwaukee the winner of game 3 has won the series 78% of the time – 6:25 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Couple hours to go. pic.twitter.com/yx7sQ9UeJX – 6:23 PM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
The time to bet the #Bulls and #Pelicans at massive odds has passed. Or has it? A look around the #NBA gambling landscape heading into the weekend: sidelines.io/nba/playoffs-h… – 5:53 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks record more or less than 6 blocks tonight?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/HZoEQyNpJR – 5:39 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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https://t.co/9QmXcb5rL7 pic.twitter.com/NePctZLagn – 5:23 PM
Golden State Warriors PR @WarriorsPR
On this date in 1947, the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags, 83-80, claiming the first championship in franchise and league history.
Box score via @Basketball-Reference pic.twitter.com/XW96MppUI8 – 5:14 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Bulls. Bucks. Chicago. Game 3. Tonight. pic.twitter.com/X86zwYl5Vn – 5:05 PM
Sam Smith @SamSmithHoops
Could the Bucks now be just hoping to lose gracefully to the Bulls express? Game 3.
nba.com/bulls/features… – 4:51 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: State of the playoffs w/ Booker/Middleton injuries, then @Sarah Kustok on Nets-Celtics and @Kevin Arnovitz on the wild Grizz-Wolves series plus some Jazz/Mavs:
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Apple: apple.co/3EFevCh – 4:49 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Halftime tonight on @Chicago Bulls radio @WBBMNewsradio @Audacy app @Alex Caruso discusses day of game routine and more. 7:15 pre game – 4:45 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks are on the road tonight and @picknsavestores has the perfect recipe to fuel your gameday meal.
Recipe of the Round: The Athens Brat!!
🔗https://t.co/oAnn0itwke pic.twitter.com/EScS1mfqNL – 4:20 PM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
DeRozan put on a scoring clinic against the Bucks as they tied the series up in Game 2. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/04/21/wat… – 4:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
🚨 Our playoff drop is now LIVE!
Join the drop in the Bulls app for a chance to win this sweatshirt designed by @JcRivera, presented by @AmericanExpress.
📲 https://t.co/4Q69rWq3d7 pic.twitter.com/XXkuyNu9hT – 3:55 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Game night @UnitedCenter @Chicago Bulls @Milwaukee Bucks @WBBMNewsradio @Chicago Bulls radio network @Audacy 7:15 pre. It’s an honor and privilege broadcasting NBA ball. I never- ever take for granted. I love and appreciate Bulls Nation. Let’s get a W. I read each and every tweet. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/zkdkYgu90r – 3:46 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
With the absence of Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Khris Middleton (and the return of Stephen Curry) the playoffs have given betting markets a chance to assess the value of an NBA star.
@JeffFogle on what we’ve learned: https://t.co/MF1HiFnVor pic.twitter.com/Q8LM4vAkaN – 3:45 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Former Bulls and Knicks center Eddy Curry discussed untold stories behind the scenes with Ron Artest, Charles Oakley, Kendall Gill, Stephon Marbury, Larry Brown, Isiah Thomas, and what’s next for his Caramel and Cheddar podcast on The Players’ Tribune.
👉🏼 https://t.co/0U2GHNl8MT pic.twitter.com/NMYFmVfGBo – 3:31 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
In Photos: Bucks prep for Bulls in Chicago ahead of Game 3. – 3:19 PM
