Bulls back to defending at a high level, but will Zach LaVine join in?

The Bulls are back to being a top defense in the league the last 11 games and have done so with Zach LaVine sidelined. Will the two-time All-Star fall in line when he’s healthy enough to return? That remained to be seen. (Nick Wass/AP)

It was a game that had loss written all over it back in November.

The second night of a back-to-back, and shots not falling early on? That Bulls roster would have had the tent packed away and the car running by halftime.