Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks

The Bulls took on the Atlanta Hawks for the first time this season. The Bulls were looking to extend their three game winning streak, but the Hawks would have none of it as Atlanta defeated Chicago 83-80. A tough loss for the Bulls as they controlled the first half and went into half-time with a 50-33 lead, but the second half was all Atlanta. The Bulls were outscored 50-30 in the second half. Al Horford was dominant in this game with 31 points and 16 rebounds. Jamal Crawford off the bench chipped in 12 points and added 4 assists. For the Bulls, Luol Deng had a team high 15 points and Derrick Rose had 12 points and 12 assists. The Bulls lost a game that looked like they should have won and now questions arise for Chicago. The big question is can they beat the good teams on the road in the playoffs? They have not shown that they can defeat the top teams on the road yet this season. The Bulls are just about unbeatable at home, but on the road against a top team the Bulls struggle. Next up for the Bulls is another tough game when the Bulls roll into Orlando against another playoff team. The Bulls need to pick up these wins against tough teams on the road to gain some motivation for the playoffs.