Game ID: 22400914
Indiana Pacers @ Atlanta Hawks
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 39 30 26 25 120IND 19 33 36 30 118
ATL vs IND ScoutingATL vs IND Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ATL availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 15 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 7 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 7 since 2/08, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 16)
OUT Bufkin missed 34 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 14 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 2/23, returns tonight: 2 min (19% of 11)
BACK Capela back 2/20 after 9, 18 min since (84% of 21)
NEW Niang 23 to 29 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/03 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 16 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 8 since 2/08, returns tonight: 14 min (78% of 18)
OUT Bufkin missed 35 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 15 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Capela back 2/20 after 9, 16 min since (77% of 21)
BACK Wallace back 2/28 after 7, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Barlow back 2/28 after 3, 2 min since (19% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 17 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 7 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 36 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 16 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 3/03 after 8, 14 min since (78% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 2/28 after 7, 2 min since (15% of 16)
BACK Barlow back 2/28 after 3, 7 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Niang 23 to 28 min over the last 4
ATL availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 18 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 37 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 17 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 3/03 after 8, 14 min since (78% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 2/28 after 7, 2 min since (15% of 16)
BACK Barlow back 2/28 after 3, 7 min since (69% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 19 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 16)
OUT Bufkin missed 38 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 18 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
ATL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 20 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 10 since 2/12, returns tonight: 17 min (83% of 20)
OUT Mathews missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 39 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 19 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/28 after 7, 2 min since (15% of 16)
ATL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 21 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 40 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 20 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 4 since 3/04, returns tonight: 18 min (164% of 11)
BACK Krejčí back 3/10 after 10, 17 min since (83% of 20)
BACK Wallace back 3/08 after 2, 16 min since (102% of 16)
NEW Gueye 16 to 23 min over the last 4
ATL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 22 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 41 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 21 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Krejčí back 3/10 after 10, 16 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Wallace back 3/08 after 2, 16 min since (102% of 16)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 18 min since (164% of 11)
NEW Gueye 16 to 21 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 23 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 42 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 22 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Krejčí back 3/10 after 10, 16 min since (80% of 20)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 17 min since (158% of 11)
IND availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT McConnell missed 2 since 2/24, returns tonight: 13 min (74% of 18)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 51 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 19 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Turner back 2/20 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
IND availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 52 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 20 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Turner back 2/20 after 3, 33 min since (111% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 13 min since (74% of 18)
IND availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 53 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 21 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 15 min since (83% of 18)
IND availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 54 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 22 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 14 min since (80% of 18)
IND availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 4 since 2/28, returns tonight: 40 min (148% of 27)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 55 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 23 since 1/10, returns tonight: 13 min (98% of 14)
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 17 min since (97% of 18)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 31 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 56 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 40 min since (148% of 27)
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 14 min since (78% of 18)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 13 min since (98% of 14)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 3/06, returns tonight: 32 min (94% of 34)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 57 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 31 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 14 min since (101% of 14)
IND availability going into 3/14 · 2 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 58 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Haliburton back 3/11 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 14 min since (101% of 14)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 31 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Isa. Jackson missed 59 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Haliburton back 3/11 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 10 min since (71% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 128, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Young at 20 and LeVert at 19 a game. Without Johnson (19 straight), Krejčí (9 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 14 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Haliburton at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Mathurin (4 straight), Isa. Jackson (55 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 111 a night to Atlanta's 128 and the glass, where Atlanta has been minus-3 a night and Indiana minus-8. Call it Indiana 120, Atlanta 117, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/28 vs OKC 119-135 — ATL notes
ATL lost 119-135. ATL shot 49% (43 of 88) to OKC's 50%, 15 of 36 from three, and went to the line 23 times to OKC's 12 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. ATL turned it over 19 times to OKC's 11, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. Okongwu led with 23 (9 of 12); LeVert added 23, Young 19. Q2 was theirs, 41-31, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 104-78 against them. Mann's -17 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 @ MEM 132-130 — ATL notes
ATL won 132-130. ATL shot 57% (55 of 96) to MEM's 51%, 13 of 28 from three, and got to the line 17 times to MEM's 25. ATL turned it over 12 times to MEM's 19. The glass went 32-43 against them. Risacher led with 27 (11 of 13, 5 of 7 from three); LeVert added 25, Okongwu 16. The hinge was Q2, 42-31: ATL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 5. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/04 vs MIL 121-127 — ATL notes
ATL lost 121-127. ATL shot 46% (46 of 101) to MIL's 51%, 16 of 41 from three, and got to the line 17 times to MIL's 23. Young led with 28 (9 of 24, 1 of 6 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); LeVert added 21, Daniels 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-29, the deficit cut from 4 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 98-88 against them. Daniels's -14 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 vs IND 124-118 — ATL notes
ATL won 124-118. ATL shot 53% (50 of 94) to IND's 48%, 10 of 30 from three. Niang led with 24 (10 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Young added 22, Okongwu 20. The hinge was Q4, 38-24: ATL came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 6. ATL trailed 56-63 at the half and won the second half 68-55. Risacher was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/08 vs IND 120-118 — ATL notes
ATL won 120-118. ATL shot 46% (45 of 97) to IND's 44%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 21 times to IND's 30. Young led with 36 (11 of 24, 3 of 12 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); LeVert added 26, Okongwu 16. The hinge was Q1, 39-19: from level to 20 ahead. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/10 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Young at 23 and LeVert at 21 a game. Without Johnson (20 straight), Krejčí (10 straight), Mathews (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grimes at 24 and Oubre Jr. at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Maxey (3 straight), Okeke (12 straight), Lowry (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Atlanta 121, Philadelphia 115.
3/12 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Young at 24 and LeVert at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Johnson (21 straight), Mathews (4 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 33 and Ball at 20 a game. Without Gra. Williams (48 straight), Simpson (6 straight), Okogie (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 38 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Atlanta's 123. Call it Atlanta 119, Charlotte 112.
3/14 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 30 and LeVert at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Johnson (22 straight), Mathews (5 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 31 and Leonard at 22 a game. Without Powell (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and the Clippers minus-3 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 110 a night to Atlanta's 119. Call it Atlanta 116, the Clippers 115, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/16 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Evbuomwan (9 straight), Clowney (2 straight), Etienne (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 28 and LeVert at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Johnson (23 straight), Capela (2 straight), Mathews (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn minus-2 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 14 times a game to Brooklyn's 10. Call it Atlanta 114, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
2/28 @ MIA 120-125 — IND notes
IND lost 120-125. IND shot 53% (47 of 88) to MIA's 57%, 21 of 39 from three. Siakam led with 36 (13 of 21, 8 of 11 from three); Turner added 22, Haliburton 19. Q1 was theirs, 35-29, but the other 3 periods went 96-85 against them. They led by as many as 12. Sheppard's -14 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/02 vs CHI 127-112 — IND notes
IND won 127-112. IND shot 55% (48 of 87) to CHI's 50%, 19 of 44 from three. Nesmith led with 27 (9 of 16, 6 of 11 from three); Siakam added 20, Haliburton 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-20: a lead of 3 became 15. IND trailed 66-67 at the half and won the second half 61-45. Nesmith was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/04 vs HOU 115-102 — IND notes
IND won 115-102. IND shot 51% (44 of 86) to HOU's 41%, 17 of 42 from three, and got to the line 10 times to HOU's 26. The glass went 35-58 against them. Haliburton led with 28 (9 of 16, 5 of 8 from three); Siakam added 18, Nesmith 16. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/06 @ ATL 118-124 — IND notes
IND lost 118-124. IND shot 48% (44 of 91) to ATL's 53%, 14 of 39 from three. Siakam led with 35 (12 of 18, 3 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Nesmith added 21, Turner 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-21, but the other 3 periods went 103-87 against them. They led by as many as 12. Nembhard's -15 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ ATL 118-120 — IND notes
IND lost 118-120. IND shot 44% (41 of 94) to ATL's 46%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 30 times to ATL's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 20. Mathurin led with 30 (9 of 20, 4 of 6 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Siakam added 23, Nesmith 14. Q3 was theirs, 36-26, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-82 against them.
3/10 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 28 and Giddey at 20 a game. Without Vučević (7 straight), Williams (9 straight), Ball (4 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Haliburton at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Haliburton (2 straight), Isa. Jackson (56 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-9 and the arc, Indiana at 41 percent from three to Chicago's 29. Call it Indiana 119, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
3/11 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Nesmith at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Haliburton (3 straight), Isa. Jackson (57 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Portis (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-12 a night and Indiana minus-11 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 11. Call it Milwaukee 116, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
3/14 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grimes at 25 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (5 straight), Okeke (14 straight), Lowry (13 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (58 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 116 a night to Philadelphia's 124 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-6 a night and Indiana minus-11. Call it Indiana 116, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/15 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Portis (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Turner at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (59 straight), Walker (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-6 and the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 31. Call it Milwaukee 118, Indiana 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLCC C. Capela
CL C. LeVert
DD D. Daniels
GN G. Niang
MG M. Gueye
OO O. Okongwu
TM T. Mann
TY T. Young
ZR Z. Risacher
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
QJ Q. Jackson
TB T. Bryant
ATL/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Trae Young scores 36 points and Hawks hold off Pacers rally for 120-118 win
ATLANTA -- — Trae Young had 36 points and Caris Lavert added 26 off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks held off the Indiana Pacers 120-118 on Saturday night for their third win in four games.
Oneka Okongwu had 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Hawks.
The Hawks led by 20 points after the first quarter and 17 at halftime, but the Pacers took the lead midway through the fourth quarter before Atlanta made the key plays down the stretch.
Bennedict Mathurin had 30 points for the Pacers after missing four games with a wrist injury. Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton , who entered the game fourth in the NBA in assists at 8.9 per game, missed his second straight game with a hip strain. Pascal Siakim had 23 points.
Young left the game with 2:58 to play in the third quarter with an apparent thigh injury, but he returned four minutes later. He favored his left leg the rest of the game, but still managed 10 points and three assists in the fourth quarter.
Takeaways Pacers: Indiana put together a strong second-half rally without their best player, but they could not finish off the comeback.
Hawks: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said he thought the Hawks improved their team at the trade deadline, and Lavert backed up that assessment with his big night off the bench.
Key moment With Indiana trailing 119-116 with 7.4 seconds left, the Pacers drove the length of the floor and Siakim dunked with less than a second remaining instead of having someone attempt a 3-pointer.
Key stat Dyson Daniels’ five steals give him 178 for the season, which is the most of any player since Ricky Rubio had 191 in the 2013-14 season.
Up next The Hawks will host the Sixers on Monday night in the fifth game of a seven-game homestand. The Pacers will visit the Bulls on Monday night.