Next Three Games are Big Games
The next 3 games are big games for the Bulls. I wrote earlier how the Bulls had 8 games against so-called "weaker" opponents and through the first 5 of those 8 games, the Bulls are 2 and 3. If the Bulls can run the table on the next 3, that will put them at 5 and 3 for those games and a 13 and 12 record overall. That's a lot of numbers to digest, but they are important, because if you look at the schedule starting Friday night, the Bulls play Boston, Utah, Detroit, Miami, Atlanta, New Jersey and Orlando before the year ends.
Realistically, I think the Bulls can win 4 of those 7 games, but it will not be easy. They will need to give their best effort in those games and that gets back to the 3 games they will play starting tonight. The Bulls cannot afford another effort like they had in Memphis on Friday night.
So, look for the Bulls to get on a roll in games against New Jersey, Charlotte and the Clippers in the next 5 days.