Bulls Secure Play-In Tournament Spot for Second Straight Season, Magic Number Remains at Six

The Chicago Bulls have officially secured a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the second consecutive season. This achievement was solidified after the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

The Bulls’ magic number to clinch the ninth seed and have home-court advantage in the first play-in game remains at six. This means that they need a combination of victories and losses by the Atlanta Hawks that total six to secure their position. It is likely that the Bulls will face off against the Hawks in the first play-in game, with the only question being who will host the matchup.

After their recent 113-101 loss to the Hawks, the Bulls currently hold the ninth seed by just a half-game. However, with six games left in the regular season, they are now eliminated from contention for the sixth seed, which would allow them to bypass