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Wednesday’s win was a defensive clinic, but can Bulls make it stick?

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Javonte Green was a high-energy defender for the Bulls until his knee betrayed him last season. With the team now looking for defensive consistency can Green return to a very familiar role?

The defensive effort shown on Wednesday can’t be accidental.

It can’t be a one-off that shows up against a familiar offense like Indiana’s, yet takes a month off, including in losses to lowly franchises like Detroit and Washington.

The Bulls don’t have that luxury.

If this group doesn’t play to a standard on a nightly basis, forget reaching the postseason.