Bulls continue to ugly up games as they move closer to play-in spot

It wasn’t the prettiest game the Bulls played on Sunday, but it’s a style they need to continue embracing if they want to make a run into a play-in spot of the Eastern Conference. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Crisp passes and three-pointers were rare for the Bulls and Wizards on Sunday at the United Center.

After all, there’s a reason both teams are battling for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and it isn’t because of their aesthetically pleasing style of play.