ATLANTA -- A brutal start to the fourth quarter cost the Bulls a winnable game Friday night at Philips Arena.
The Hawks sent the Bulls to their third straight loss with a 91-81 victory.
Playing without Joakim Noah, the Bulls led 70-64 after three quarters but surrendered a 16-2 run to open the fourth. The Bulls missed eight of their first nine shots and committed two turnovers, scoring two points in the first 7 minutes, 9 seconds.
Josh Smith's triple double of 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists led the Hawks. Eight of his rebounds were offensive.
Luol Deng's 20 points led the Bulls.
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How long is that dumb ass coach VD going to play Devin Brown....he has killed them in each of the games he has played in.....stupid garpax should have left the bulls with Aron Gray...at least he didnt play much...................
Vinny really, really sucks as a coach. The bulls had all the momentum to end the 3rd quarter and this idiot benches, rose, deng and miller to start the 4th. Then he doesnt put them back, until atlanta has taken the momentum and the game. We were getting killed by atlanta's lenght and 2nd chance rebounding. Layup, layup layup, Did he forget that Tyrus ( shot blocker) is on the team? or is he just that stupid? Its sad when your coach kills your momnetum quicker than the other team does,,
I really pucking hate Vinny and the rest of this damn team, except for Rose, Taj and Noah! The rest of the team could go and suck a pick.