• Yup, that’s right, Patrick Williams showed emotion. In the first quarter after sinking an off-balance and-one reverse layup, Williams appeared to leave the ground for a little awkward leap of glee. Maybe he thought he was far enough along the baseline where the cameras wouldn’t pick him up, but he was mistaken. The jig is up, Pat. We know you can feel happiness.
• Williams scored seven of the team’s first 17 points in their 120-99 win over the Hornets last night, all of which came within 4ft of the basket. His aggressive start paced the Bulls to their first 30-point first quarter since playing the Hornets on April 22nd. The team shot 13-25 from the field and 5-9 from downtown to start the game, and that efficient performance set the tone for the remainder of the night. When the final buzzer sounded, the Bulls finished 50.8 percent from the field and 48.6 from three. The Bulls’ 18 makes from behind the arc were their most since February 10th.