Bulls’ Cristiano Felicio dunks, gets hit in face by Pistons’ Aron Baynes (Video)

Chicago Bulls big man Cristiano Felicio threw down a dunk while getting hit in the face by Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes.

With the NBA regular season winding down, the playoff race is tightening up in the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls are battling for the final few playoff spots in the Eastern Conference and on Saturday night, the two teams got after it early against each other.

When it comes to making the playoffs, it’s all hands on deck and everyone from the top player on the team all the way to the players at the end of the bench get after it. With the Bulls dealing with a variety of injuries up front this season, they have had to play big man Cristiano Felicio more than they would probably like to.

On Saturday night, he paid the Bulls back for their faith in him. As Felicio got the ball in his hands, he went up and threw down a massive dunk on Pistons center Aron Baynes.

Not only did Felicio put the dunk down, but he also showed incredible toughness by putting it down while getting hit in the face. The Bulls have been looking for a spark and anything that can get them going.

Felicio putting down a big dunk could help.

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