Bulls vs. Bucks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Chicago Bulls (0-1) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (0-0) at Fiserv Forum
Game Time: 9:30 PM EDT on Wednesday April 20, 2022
Chicago Bulls 9, Milwaukee Bucks 0 (Q1 10:13)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Total reversal from Game 1 as #Bulls start with a 9-0 lead. Bulls fans are getting loud early in Fiserv – 9:54 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bucks turned ball over on each of first three possessions, then missed long jumpers on the next two
Bulls ahead 9-0 on strength of fastbreak DeRozan/Williams buckets and 5 points from Nikola Vucevic. Great start – 9:53 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Tonight it’s the Bucks forced to take a frustration timeout after going down 9-0 in the opening two minutes. – 9:53 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
9-0 start the right way around this time 😤 – 9:53 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Bulls start Game 2 on a 9-0 run. – 9:53 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls start the game with three excellent defensive plays, forcing a pair of turnovers and two transition baskets.
In less than a minute, the Bulls are already close to scoring more transition points tonight (4 pts in transition) than in all of Game 1 (5 pts). – 9:53 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A reversal from Game 1 as the #Bulls jump out 9-0 on the #Bucks in the opening two minutes. Milwaukee turned it over three times. – 9:53 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Couldn’t get a better defensive start. 9-0, Bulls. Timeout, Bucks.
Bucks opened Game 1 with 9-0 run – 9:53 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Turnover from Middleton on the first possession. Turnover from Antetokounmpo on the second possession.
Turnover from Middleton on the third possession.
Not an ideal start for the Bucks. – 9:52 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 pic.twitter.com/u1sf2fWaFl – 9:52 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Bulls. Game 2. pic.twitter.com/MMZYhaoojg – 9:49 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
We are live on @WBBMNewsradio @Chicago Bulls Let’s get this Bulls Nation. pic.twitter.com/gbGPvCcjmg – 9:48 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“Be greedy!” 🍽 pic.twitter.com/NpFpOt8W8G – 9:47 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
About that time for a late one in Milwaukee! pic.twitter.com/7OD6hFP6PG – 9:46 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/pYMLCDBwGU – 9:45 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Pat’s ready. pic.twitter.com/ajhGgQb40H – 9:44 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bobby Portis can walk away from a bad player option and be a FA this summer … just saying. – 9:43 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Since the Nets scored a billion points on Milwaukee in game 2 of that series last year…
They’re 1-6 in the playoffs – 9:42 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Compete together. 😤 pic.twitter.com/CZ8uNo1IN4 – 9:42 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Aaron Rodgers is courtside for Bulls-Bucks. – 9:40 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar DeRozan in the “Fade To Black” Kobe 9s.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/q1udQQXF6c – 9:37 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue making dreams come true. pic.twitter.com/owRufaeqVk – 9:34 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 9:30 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Getting close to Game 2. #Bulls pic.twitter.com/mJ61rjhnbn – 9:27 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
As @Jay King said to me earlier, God bless the Celtics for being fine setting up this matchup, because this series is a lot more fun than a Bulls or Raps would’ve been lol – 9:24 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby tallied the first double-double of his playoff career in Game 1 with 10 points & 12 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/YFOHFrC2fo – 9:20 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Flight 8 getting warm. pic.twitter.com/ZDTqd12FY9 – 9:19 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Game 2 starters in Milwaukee.
@Calamos | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/ymOScCCPQQ – 9:08 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Our same 5 tonight:
🏁 @Audi pic.twitter.com/vYgV3SaN64 – 9:06 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bill and I are in section 110. Lower bowl across from the Bulls bench. Say hello. Bulls Nation ! @Chicago Bulls pic.twitter.com/rIAj6sdYsp – 8:55 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Ready for business.
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/c7KRftEhxL – 8:52 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Sunday was the ninth time Giannis posted 25+ points and 15+ rebounds in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/5CMSQkKxLE – 8:51 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
White out conditions. pic.twitter.com/yjgl85ynAv – 8:37 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks took Game 1 Sunday 93-86 and held the Bulls to just 32.3% shooting.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind. pic.twitter.com/C7tLY5NeEP – 8:24 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Black attire again for Game 2. pic.twitter.com/IkwG0ddTuD – 8:21 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Neutral tones.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/vgpycjnsA8 – 8:10 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks center Serge Ibaka gets some pregame work in. pic.twitter.com/tWXC1BlcAC – 8:04 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Hoodie boys. pic.twitter.com/RV9qQ9yAIJ – 8:03 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Already locked in.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/B0p6p0hh5C – 7:53 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
After being optimistic about George Hill’s availability for this series, #Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said George Hill’s abdominal strain will keep him out for at least a few more days. – 7:52 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Covered lot of big Chicago sporting events alongside @DRoan, who is retiring next month. Just in case this is last one—-or close—-wanted to take advantage and snag this for posterity.
You’re gonna hear a lot of nice things over coming weeks about Dan. They’re all true. pic.twitter.com/hXuiGcbGNv – 7:46 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bucket hat Ibaka.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/KGPYgrKwIF – 7:39 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Always a pleasure reconnecting with an iconic , legendary Chicago sports TV anchor @danroan….Dan, @mark_giangreco Johnny Morris, Jim Rose Tim Weigel , Chet Coppock were day in day out bigger than life in our city for decades. Local TV sports was must watch. pic.twitter.com/d2wPzCYABP – 6:58 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls preview @Chicago Bulls @WBBMNewsradio @670TheScore 8:15 pre pic.twitter.com/WEM8EhOh4I – 6:51 PM
Ray Ratto @RattoIndy
I remain convinced that Paul Meyer will file a gamer, sidebar and notebook from Milwaukee today even though he has just passed. Go well, lad. – 6:49 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
We have some digital copies of @NBA2K to give away 👀
Reply with a random Bulls-related picture for a chance to win one! (And mention if you’d like PlayStation or Xbox) – 6:40 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The friendship DeMar DeRozan has with Jrue Holiday is a long one, but the goal remains the same – beat him. To do that in this series, DeRozan knows Holiday’s defensive intensity has to be matched. Plus, a Lonzo Ball update, and it’s not great.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/4/2… – 6:37 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Pregame the Game with tonight’s cocktail of the game: Watermelon Ranch Water.
🍹 @Casamigos pic.twitter.com/pepFkir0cw – 6:26 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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FULL RECAP⬇️ pic.twitter.com/GYKiAHdJ75 – 5:55 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
4 hours before tip! @bulls @Milwaukee Bucks @WBBMNewsradio @670TheScore 8:15 pre. Living the dream! pic.twitter.com/FJuN1R9bsh – 5:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
“The NBA is something I dreamed about, just going against those top guys. Kyrie, LeBron, Giannis, KD, getting respect from those guys means a lot to me.”
@Chris Duarte spoke with Pat Boylan about his rookie season, representing the Dominican Republic & more ⤵️
#PacersReview2022 pic.twitter.com/fkTlmUKfjN – 5:31 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks score more or less than 65 points by halftime?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/J2YiaaA2z2 – 5:25 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
This appears to be a photo of DeRozan vs Holiday in high school, from raptors republic #Bulls pic.twitter.com/069gk82QY4 – 4:56 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
I had the opportunity to speak with @Nae_2smoove; (a defensive-minded guard willing to do whatever to help the team). We talked about many subjects, even off-camera, her growing up in Chicago, currently getting her master’s, and being a role model for young girls. | #wnbatwitter pic.twitter.com/ZI69psKL1B – 4:44 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Patrick Williams on guarding Giannis: “First of all, don’t be scared. I feel like a lot of people in this league are scared or nervous to guard guys like that.
“But he puts his pants on the same way I do. Just knowing he is good, but he’s not God.” #Bulls – 4:21 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Anxiously awaiting tipoff. pic.twitter.com/uvnvwDB8YA – 4:18 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
A few more hours #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/vk22VTZygR – 4:17 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
DeRozan was talking old times today, so I asked about Tim Floyd’s recruiting pitch to go to USC: “I’m pretty sure it had to do something with a lot of cuss words. He sold me on staying home and playing. So it worked. But I’m pretty sure it had a lot of cuss words in it.” #Bulls – 4:15 PM
