GT: 12/16/16 Bucks @ Bulls (7pm CST - FS-WI)

[Max Green]

MILWAUKEE -- The Chicago Bulls won't have to wait long to get another chance at the Milwaukee Bucks.

Twenty-four hours after the Bucks handed Chicago a 108-97 loss, the two teams will meet again in Chicago on the back end of a home-and-home series.

Chicago came out flat early against Milwaukee and never led in the contest, though the Bulls did manage a late surge before falling for the second game in a row and fifth time in their past seven.

"I would have hoped we had solved the playing half a game or three quarters of a game," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said after his team gave up 25 points on 17 turnovers and went 5 of 19 from 3-point distance. "We played the fourth quarter the way you have to play the entire game."

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker continued their hot streak for Milwaukee on Thursday, combining for 58 points on 24-of-46 shooting in the victory.

They rank first and second in scoring on the team this season. Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 on Thursday, is averaging 22.3 points, while Parker is adding 19.4 a night. However, coach Jason Kidd says those numbers only tell part of the story.

"If we're just being judged on points, then they're playing really well," Kidd said. "But it's not all about points. Unfortunately, that's all you guys write about. It's a team game, but it comes down to winning and doing your job."

Kidd was quick to mention that Parker finished with three assists Thursday. The forward is averaging 2.1 helpers per game this season and has been quick to make the extra pass to keep Milwaukee's offense flowing.

"Sometimes it goes unnoticed that he passes the ball as well as Giannis," Kidd said.

Stopping those two will be key for the Bulls, who will also need to find a way to limit their turnovers and prevent Milwaukee from enjoying another 11-of-20 showing from beyond the 3-point arc.

"They made eight threes in the first half; that is not on our scouting report for them to make eight threes," Chicago guard Dwyane Wade said. "Then they also got transition points, so they got everything they wanted early in the first half.

"We are going to have to play better defensively tomorrow against this team."

Parker especially is looking forward to facing the Bulls. He grew up on the south side of Chicago, not far from the United Center.

"That's the game I circle on my calendar beyond any other game just because I'm a kid from the city," Parker said. "I grew up watching them, and that's something that's in my pride to try my best against the Bulls."

The Bucks are again expected to be without swingman Michael Beasley, who sat out the Thursday game due to a sore foot.

With Beasley out, Mirza Teletovic was first off the bench and saw nearly 20 minutes of action. He went 5 of 10 from the field with three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points.

"It shows our depth," Kidd said. "When somebody is down, somebody else has to step up, and Mirza did that tonight for us. He was big. He had some shots he normally makes that he missed tonight, but we're going to need that again from him tomorrow night."

Milwaukee has dropped five consecutive contests at the United Center.

[M-C-G]

Giannis, don't fall in love with that jumpshot!

[tski1972]

2nd verse same as the first.

[Black_Dragon]

Winnable

[old skool]

Antetokounmpo and Parker played major minutes last night, while most of the Bulls had limited playing time. That could give Chicago an edge at the end of the game. Of course the Bucks core is slightly younger, so maybe the heavier minutes won't bother them.

[chonestown]

Chicago is a whore.

This is still pretty great, tho

Watch on YouTube

[Pachinko_]

kindly keep that boot on their throat please, while they're down.

[greekbuck34]

Giannis, don't fall in love with that jumpshot!

I think Giannis was annoyed yesterday because even when he hit 2 three pointers and 2-3 more jumpshots from middle range and Bulls were still too afraid to come out and guard him and that's why in the end of the 4th quarter Giannis kept shooting long range shots after running the clock down.

The only time a Bull(Lopez) came out to guard him Giannis simply pump faked, drove and passed to Jabari for the easy dunk...

I doubt he would have done the same though if the game was still on the line.

[steger_3434]

Antetokounmpo and Parker played major minutes last night, while most of the Bulls had limited playing time. That could give Chicago an edge at the end of the game. Of course the Bucks core is slightly younger, so maybe the heavier minutes won't bother them.

Butler and wade played 3 less minutes combined than our duo. That's all that really matters


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[Magic Giannison]

Spank that Chicago ass, PART 2.

[Shaffty]

Giannis, don't fall in love with that jumpshot!

I can find 100000s of posts from almost all of us begging him to shoot.

Hes a number 1 option, hes our Lebron, He should take 20-25 shots a night, and he should take jumpers. We worry about him chucking when he 25/26 and his jumpers are costing us games. Not now. This year be HAPPY he is shooting and beg him to do it more

[Prez]

Giannis shooting jumpers is all I've ever wanted in life

[tydett]

I am currently unable to self-fellate. Beating the Bulls in back-to-back home-and-home series is the next best thing. I know it was said yesterday, but **** Chicago and **** Mike Dunleavy.

[M-C-G]

Giannis, don't fall in love with that jumpshot!

I can find 100000s of posts from almost all of us begging him to shoot.

Hes a number 1 option, hes our Lebron, He should take 20-25 shots a night, and he should take jumpers. We worry about him chucking when he 25/26 and his jumpers are costing us games. Not now. This year be HAPPY he is shooting and beg him to do it more

I'm also happy when he smashing down dunks and putting people on posters...just saying, don't fall in love with it, feel like he did a bit too much last night.

[Ron Swanson]

I'd be surprised if they don't rest Wade tonight. Sweeping Chicago sports teams is a Wisconsin past time, and it's about time the Bucks get in on the action.

[har13]

Someone from the Bucks organization must say or better do something about referees,i can't stand watching what they are doing against the Bucks.

[MickeyDavis]

Hopefully Parker isn't pressing too hard and forcing things in front of his homies.

[Matches Malone]

Last nights game was more crucial because of national exposure. A win tonight will just be icing on the cake. But win regardless.

[The Rodzilla]

poor delly is going to get booed even more now

[H2tObes]

Winning this would just be phenomenal, show every Bulls fan that they are going to be the Bucks whipping boys for a long time