Chicago Bulls 100, Washington Wizards 97: Wizards lead series 2-1

Dunleavy with Career game gets Bulls back into Series, down 2-1 vs. Wizards with Game 4 on Docket

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• We had a little scuffle in this game that cost the Wizards having Nene in down the stretch. He and Jimmy Butler got into it during the fourth quarter. With 8:27 left, Nene ended up putting his forehead against Butler's, before grabbing him around the back of his head and needing to be separated.

• Butler stayed in the game and hit a huge 3-pointer to put the Bulls up 94-91 with 24 seconds left. He finished with 15 points on 3-of-7 shooting from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. 11 of his points came in the fourth.

• Mike Dunleavy had the scoring explosion the Bulls were desperate for in this series. He had 35 points on 12-of-19 from the field and 8-of-10 from 3-point range. He had 16 points at halftime and then came out and scored 13 more in the third quarter. He gave the Wizards' defense someone they had to focus on the rest of the game and it helped space the floor a bit for the rest of the offense. They've been desperate for a guy like that.

• Bradley Beal once again hit some big shots for the Wizards. It's like he craves the big shot when it comes to carrying this team in the fourth. He ran off seven straight points in one minute and seven seconds. He finished with 25 points with 13 of them coming in the fourth quarter.

• John Wall was great as well with 23 points, seven assists, and four steals. He also only had one turnover in the game. But it feels like he needs to create a few more opportunities for his teammates right now. Perhaps that needs to come in transition and Washington couldn't get a ton of stops to create fast break chances.

• It wasn't just the ejection in this game: Nene struggled to score the ball. He was 5-of-15 from the field, but his presence late in the game could have provided some much-needed presence inside. It didn't look like the Wizards had a drop-off option to score inside on late drives or dribble penetration, and Nene is that guy for them.

• Wall's body control is absurd. This was part of an 11-point first quarter that set the tone early for Washington but they eventually lost some offensive steam.

• Joakim Noah had four assists, pushing the Bulls to 34-20 this season when he gets at least four assists in a game.