“Disrespected the game,” Ime Udoka said after Houston (43-28) lost to the rebuilding Bulls. “Not prepared from the get-go.

The Bulls saw a 22-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter but hit some clutch threes to outlast the Houston Rockets ...

Ime Udoka goes off at his own team and throws shade at officials after the Rockets fail to complete a 22-point comeback ...

Matas Buzelis’ layup in the final seconds put the Chicago Bulls ahead to stay and Collin Sexton came off the bench to score ...

Normally the Rockets scoring 124 in regulation time would signal a win. Normally, though, the team wouldn’t give up 41 points ...

Hanging on for the win was a small reward for a struggling team. But it does little to change the bigger picture.