Bulls Survive Wizards Shootout, DarkHorse Under Gets Torched

The Wizards escaped Chicago with a 124-120 victory in a game that turned into an absolute track meet—and obliterated DarkHorse's under 243.5 call in the process. We projected tired legs and brick city on both sides of a back-to-back. Instead, we got 244 combined points and offensive fireworks that made our reasoning look quaint.

The back-to-back fatigue angle? Completely irrelevant. Both squads came out firing, and whatever shooting woes plagued Chicago in their previous game evaporated under the United Center lights. The Wizards got enough from their star duo to keep pace, and Washington's offense—even without AJ Dybantsa—found every crack in a Bulls defense that never showed up with the intensity we anticipated.

This wasn't the grind-it-out slugfest the schedule suggested. It was an up-and-down affair where both teams found rhythm when we expected rust. The Bulls pushed hard late but couldn't complete the comeback. Final tally: 244 points, one point over the number, and a brutal miss for the under backers.

Sometimes fatigue manifests in defensive lapses instead of offensive droughts. Tonight was exhibit A. The Wizards get the road win, and DarkHorse takes the L. Reload for the next one.