It came down to the details in the final minute, and third-place Houston executed, and Bulls didn't. Still, while moral victories aren't on the table for the Bulls, Nikola Vucevic and Coby White like where this is headed lately.

At first blush, you might not have interest in this Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets game, but with the visitors playing better ball of late (four straight wins) and holding a rest advantage as they embark on a six-game road trip,