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The Bulls aren’t concerned about postseason play slowing them down

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April 16, 2025
Josh Giddey brings the ball up the floor for the Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls Play-In trilogy against the Miami Heat is a clash of styles.
The Bulls are speed merchants. The Heat slow it down and grind it out.
The assumption is that the game slows in the postseason and that advantages become neutralized. That would play into the Heat's hand. So, for the Bulls to win, they can't let that happen.
Between trips to the free throw line, offensive rebounding and deadball turnovers, it's possible the Heat are able to slow the Bulls' transition attack. They may pick up full court or toss out different zone looks to try to throw the Bulls off their game.
"And the other thing too, is, so much of the NBA now, this time of year, is it gets matchup driven," Bil...

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