Monday night’s Game 2 victory (82-91) wasn’t as easy as the previous one for the Bulls. The Bucks came out with better output and played with a higher level of confidence, which allowed them to stick around for majority of the game.
But the Bucks’ valiant effort wasn’t enough to overcome the eruption from Bulls’ rising star—Jimmy Butler—who was clearly the hero of the night, as he scored a playoff career-high of 31 points to give his team a commanding 2-0 series lead.
And included in his career performance, was the highlight of night when he elevated for the powerful two-handed, dunk over the Bucks’ center Zaza Pachulia:
The Bulls’ future is certainly looking bright if they can all remain healthy.
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