After showing signs of real progress against the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls took a giant step backwards on Friday night.

The matchup in Boston gave this young squad a chance at quick revenge. It was only a handful of nights prior that the Celtics embarrassed the Bulls at TD Garden in a 134-99 victory. They knew exactly how to attack this inexperienced team, using their depth to run up the score. Friday was the Bulls' chance to show that they can learn from defeat and come back stronger.

They did the opposite.

Boston won the game 125-111, and things were a whole lot worse than that final score suggests. Let's go over three major concerns from that performance, starting with ... well ... the start.

Another Flat Start

Oct 30, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Norman Powell (24) and forward Isaac Okoro (35) react after a play against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden.…