It was all for naught, with a failed Jalen Brunson game-winner going in and out of the basket as time expired. But that game-winning attempt was only required after Josh Hart committed a foul on Coby White's three-point attempt with 3.2 seconds left. Chicago's fourth-year guard sunk all three free throws, and the rest is recent history.

After playing with a tight rotation in close games, Tom Thibodeau opened it up from eight to nine players Tuesday with the addition of Matt Ryan.