Bulls fall to Celtics, 133-77, setting franchise record with 56-point defeat
by K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune
Dec 09, 2018
3 minutes
CHICAGO - On Nov. 8, 2001, during what was then a franchise-record 53-point loss to the Timberwolves in Minnesota, coach Tim Floyd replaced starters Charles Oakley, Marcus Fizer, Brad Miller, Greg Anthony and Ron Mercer with the rarely seen five-man substitution of Fred Hoiberg, Kevin Ollie, Tyson Chandler, Eddy Curry and Trenton Hassell.
Oakley blasted the move afterward, drawing a $50,000 fine from general manager Jerry Krause.
History repeated itself Saturday
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