The Chicago Bulls have officially embraced the tank—and it’s beautiful… kind of.
Chicago found themselves down nearly 30 to a team that just loves beating them. And in the process, they even managed to hurt the Indiana Pacers’ own tank. Billy Donovan rested Josh Giddey and rolled out G-League fan favorites Yuki Kawamura and Mac McClung, basically waving the metaphorical white flag on the season.
With six games left, Chicago just needs to keep its eyes on the prize and not mess with the draft odds. Let the winning stay with the college teams in the state.
The Moment the Bulls Lost the Game
This game felt over the moment the ball tipped. The Indiana Pacers may have one of the worst records in the NBA, but they love playing the Bulls—coming in 3-0 and eyeing the season sweep.
The lack of size continues to haunt Chicago, leaving them vulnerable to anyone with a height advantage. Tonight, it was Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff who made that painfully clear, putting up 23 and 14 points respectively in the first half alone.
A third first half three for Jay Huff. pic.twitter.com/JQRsuLuiZS
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 2, 2026Chicago gave up an ugly 83 points in the first half, the second-most in franchise history, and were without Josh Giddey, who could’ve helped steady things and keep the game within reach. Without him, the ball didn’t feel safe, leading to 12 turnovers and 26 points off those mistakes. It’s hard to stop any team when you’re giving them extra possessions, which is exactly how the Pacers built a 17-point lead heading into halftime.
At the half.Matas Buzelis: 14 pts, 7 reb pic.twitter.com/5MiEzP4SNC
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2026And yes, Chicago’s goal was to lose, and they looked the part. Fun, chaotic lineups with no real size, packed with our favorite G-League names. We knew a tank wouldn’t be pretty, and this is exactly what that looks like.
Key Stats and Takeaways
A near 40-point first quarter from the Indiana Pacers had the Bulls digging themselves into an early hole. Pascal Siakam came out hot right from the jump, dropping 13 in the opening frame, while Chicago was already trying to claw back from a double-digit deficit. Shorthanded coming into the night, the Bulls were trying new rotations, rolling out a lineup of Yuki Kawamura, Mac McClung, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, and Lachlan Olbreich—and not only did they bring the crowd to life, they sparked an 8-0 run to close the quarter, trimming the deficit to just six heading into the second.After one.Guerschon Yabusele: 5 pts pic.twitter.com/sfdSIGT2d0
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2026 After what felt like a dominant first half, the Indiana Pacers never let up. They kept their foot on the gas in the third, outscoring Chicago again and stretching the lead to as much as 28. Whatever the Bulls threw at them, the Pacers had a better answer waiting.To the 4th.Tre Jones: 15 pts (7-11 FG) pic.twitter.com/FEqM1SJ7de
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2026 Chicago did manage to win one quarter, the fourth, but by then, it was far too little, far too late. They lost just about every meaningful statistical battle: points in the paint by 12, fast break points by 13, bench points by 12, turnovers by 7, points off turnovers by 19, and second-chance points by 2. So it came as no surprise when the final score read 145–126 in favor of Indiana.On to the next one.Guerschon Yabusele: 20 pts, 6 rebCollin Sexton: 18 pts, 4 ast pic.twitter.com/Snp3wnqwO8
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 2, 2026 With the loss, a Pacers team sitting near the bottom of the standings completed a 4–0 season sweep of the Bulls. Chicago, meanwhile, has now dropped five straight, quietly becoming one of the more committed teams in the tank race. Defense wasn’t exactly a priority on the night, but Chicago did have seven players finish in double figures, with Yabusele being the only one to crack 20. Matas Buzelis flirted with a triple-double in Josh Giddey’s absence, finishing with 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. He also added two steals and shot 43% from beyond the arc. But with Chicago unable to slow down Indiana’s offense, it’s the kind of performance that ends up buried in the box score. The Bulls now have just six games left in the season, and in an ideal world, they don’t do anything to mess with their current draft odds. And hopefully, they keep rolling out those Mac and Yuki lineups—at least giving us some entertainment through the ugly stretch run.Full Box Score
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