So much for momentum.

After pulling off wins against the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks — the top two teams in the Eastern Conference — earlier in the week, the Chicago Bulls fell to the Thunder 123-119 in overtime Friday night in Oklahoma City.

The loss dropped the Bulls to 8-11 and 12th place in the East with four games remaining on their six-game trip.

Here are seven takeaways from the game.

1. The Bulls forced overtime but fell just short.

After overcoming an eightpoint deficit in the second half, the Bulls pushed the Thunder to overtime and had a chance to tie or pull ahead late with the ball in DeMar DeRozan’s hands.

With the Bulls trailing by two with nine seconds remaining, DeRozan — who scored all nine Bulls points in overtime — lined up a midrange jumper. But DeRozan missed the potential tying shot, ending the Bulls’ two-game winning streak.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearly delivered a haymaker to put the Thunder ahead by three with 58.8 seconds remaining, but Lu Dort drew a goaltending call for hanging on the rim, negating the basket.

The teams traded shots throughout the closing minutes of overtime. The Thunder pulled ahead to stay with 27.1 seconds remaining when Gilgeous-Alexander drew a foul on DeRozan with a canny shot fake from behind the arc, sinking all three ensuing free throws.

After DeRozan’s miss, Gilgeous- Alexander converted two more free throws with 4.9 seconds left to seal the Thunder victory. He finished with 30 points.

2. The Bulls scored on their first 8 possessions for an explosive start.

The Bulls jumped to a 19-7 lead after scoring on their first eight offensive possessions, spreading the scoring between all five starters. Nikola Vučevic scored the opening layup; Patrick Williams sank a 3-pointer and scored off a coast-to-coast run; DeRozan warmed up his jumper for a pair of early baskets; and Ayo Dosunmu and Zach LaVine slashed to the rim in the early possessions.

The streak finally was broken when DeRozan missed a 3-pointer at the 7:49 mark, but the efficient shooting continued as the starters went 11-for-18 in the first quarter.

3. The Bulls bench struggled early, but the starters balanced it out.

The Bulls bench has bailed out the starters plenty of times this season, rectifying the team’s pattern of slow starts by helping the Bulls return to contention by halftime. But the roles were reversed in Oklahoma City.

The starters handed the game to the second unit with a 21-14 lead at the 6:18 mark of the first quarter, when Alex Caruso and Coby White entered for LaVine and Dosunmu. The bench ended its shift midway through the second quarter with the Bulls trailing 41-36 after allowing a 27-15 run. Reserves contributed a combined 17 points in the first half, seven of which came from Caruso.

Bulls starters used a 10-point run to tie the game at 59 heading into the locker room. But the slump left the Bulls vulnerable heading into the second half.

4. DeRozan and LaVine had a tough shooting night but scored the bulk of the Bulls points.

Despite combining for 57 points, DeRozan and LaVine suffered uncharacteristic poor shooting nights. DeRozan (30 points) went 12-for-27 and missed his only 3-point attempt while LaVine (27) finished 9-for-23, including 4-for-11 on 3s.

The pair started efficiently but cooled as the game progressed. DeRozan went 2-for-8 in the third quarter as the Bulls offense stalled out to shoot 29% in the quarter. LaVine was 0-for-3 from 3-point range in overtime.

The Bulls know they can’t rely too heavily on their All-Star duo. Friday’s loss provided another reminder that the offense can’t depend on LaVine and DeRozan alone.

5. Williams appears to be gaining confidence.

Williams continued to make notable strides after a sluggish start to the season.

He scored 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting, made all three of his 3-pointers and added six rebounds. He continued to struggle with maintaining offensive intensity for the entirety of a game, going 1-for-4 in the second half.

But Williams’ defense stood out most. He recorded a pair of blocks and locked in on key Thunder players, making the most of his matchups on an otherwise poor defensive night for the Bulls.

Williams still hasn’t lived up to the expectations of being the No. 4 selection in the 2020 draft, but his progression as a defender and an offensive facilitator will be a key.

6. Goran Dragic struggled in his return.

Dragic, who exited Monday’s game against the Celtics with a neck injury and sat out Wednesday against the Bucks, scored two points in 11 minutes of the bench against the Thunder. Coach Billy Donovan described Dragic’s injury as a stinger, and it was clear the discomfort affected the veteran guard’s shot.

Dragic didn’t attempt a 3-pointer until midway through the fourth quarter and finished 1-for-5 from the field. His poise on the ball is still a lift for the Bulls, but the team will miss his shooting accuracy until he returns to full strength.

7. The road for the Bulls only gets more difficult from here.

The Bulls on Friday missed a prime opportunity to take advantage of the only sub-.500 team on the six-game trip, continuing an odd pattern of losing to struggling opponents while defeating some of the league’s best. The Thunder improved to 8-11 with the win.

The Bulls head to Salt Lake City for a Monday night matchup against the Utah Jazz (129). They travel to Phoenix on Wednesday to face the Suns, who at 12-6 are the top team in the West, before heading to San Francisco on Friday to play the Golden State Warriors (10-10).

The Bulls close the trip Dec. 4 against the Sacramento Kings (10-8), then return home for a matchup against the Washington Wizards on Dec. 7.