3 takeaways from Chicago Bulls’ 120-105 loss to Indiana Pacers — their 6th straight — in Coby White’s return

Key Highlights

• That became clear in the third quarter of Friday’s 120-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers as half-hearted boos began to filter down from the 300 level of the United Center. Photos: Indiana Pacers 120, Chicago Bulls 105Matas Buzelis had just committed the 11th Bulls turnover of the game, chucking an entry pass well above the outstretched hand of Nikola Vučević.
• The error served as the second half of a demoralizing one-two punch after Josh Giddey stumbled out of bounds on the prior play, giving the Pacers the opportunity to push ahead 75-59. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWithin minutes, the Bulls cut the deficit to three points.
• It didn’t matter.
• They lacked the offensive firepower and the defensive fortitude to overcome an early Pacers lead built off errors and turnovers. How does a team orchestrate a complete collapse against a four-win team?Start by making seven 3-pointers in the first quarter, then let that shot disintegrate for the remaining three quarters.
• Accept the pace set by the defense rather than establishing an independent metronome. Hyperventilate when guards Andrew Nembhard and T. J.