Overview
- Chicago edged Washington 121-120 as Tre Jones hit the deciding free throws with 34 seconds left.
- Nikola Vucevic posted 28 points and 12 rebounds and said the Bulls were 'soft' and 'not sustainable' playing this way.
- Head coach Billy Donovan agreed with Vucevic's assessment, saying it is not sustainable to play only in stretches.
- The Bulls are 9-7 after a 3-2 run in five games over seven days, with six of their nine wins by four points or fewer.
- Defensive concerns persist, including 41 points allowed in the first quarter against the Wizards and a No. 20 defensive rating at 116.6.