The Atlanta Hawks were unable to bounce-back from their Saturday night loss against the Hornets, falling short against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center, 111-100.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 21 points and 13 assists, while Dejounte Murray added 20 points as six Hawks scored in double-digits. For the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 26 points, with Zach LaVine adding 20 points.
The Hawks were dealt two late blows prior to the start of this game, with Onyeka Okongwu ruled out with left hamstring tightness before De’Andre Hunter was ruled out with acute asthma symptoms, which Hawks head coach Nate McMillan saying the Chicago doctors looked at him prior to being ruled out.