Due to Cleveland's loss against Orlando, Chicago secured a playoff spot and will avoid play-in contention. DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points through three quarters in the loss to Milwaukee.
It was a night to celebrate in the United Center, a shining moment, if you will. There weren't the confetti carpeting for locker room baseball hats, but the Bulls Tuesday did cap off the season they promised in clinching their first playoff spot in five years.
"I'm happy for our guys, I'm happy for the organization," said Bulls coach Billy Donovan. "You want to be playing during that time of year.