Common theme last night after the bad loss.
You have that have that killer instinct. We have yet to find it this year.
I think you’ve either got (killer instinct) or you don’t. Right now, we don’t have it.
(sounds like it was asked of the players more than brought up on their own volition, but still...)
I'm not sure this makes sense. The Bulls have compiled a great early-season record (greater until this week, of course) because they were closing out teams in the final minutes.
By my totally-subjective criteria:
Games in hand they won comfortably: Nets, Nuggets, Sixers
Out-of-hand losses: @Hornets, @Pacers, Warriors (sorta)
Close wins: Cavs, Magic, Thunder, Hornets, Pacers, @Suns, Blazers, Spurs
Close Losses: Pistons, TWolves, Hornets (this week), Suns
So even after these past two games, they're still 8-4 in ‘close' (by my very subjective measurement) outcomes.