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Bulls blow 24-point lead against Pacers, extending skid to five games

AP

Zach LaVine poured in a game-high 35 points in the Bulls loss.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Bulls came into Gainbridge Fieldhouse attempting to end a four-game skid.

Instead, they were unable to find the heart needed to pull out a critical win and blew a 24-point lead to mark their worst losing streak of the season with a 117-113 defeat against the Pacers. Once again, the culprit was a second-half breakdown.

“We compete pretty hard but what happens is the game gets ratcheted up, physically, mentally and emotionally,” coach Billy Donovan said. “You have to be able to come down on both ends of the floor and really be incredibly detailed and focused.