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The Bulls truly needed to embrace their three games against former coach Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks in the last 10 days of the regular season.
After all, it might be the closest to a playoff-series feel the Bulls experience this season.
At least they played with a sense of urgency Friday, beating the Knicks 108-100 at the United Center. And a timely victory it was, especially under the circumstances.