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DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and the Chicago Bulls reaped their second consecutive victory by beating the Houston Rockets 118-133.
The veteran escort has returned to the parks in top form after being injured during three games due to being infected with COVID-19. In the previous one against the Lakers he uncovered with 38 points, and against the Texans he added 6 assists and 3 rebounds with a remarkable 11 of 18 in shooting from the field.
The Bulls were never behind on the scoreboard, they led by as much as 25 points in the first half, and their second unit was key with 66 points and three players in double-digit scoring.
Coby White led the second unit with 24 points; Alfonzo McKinnie had 16 points, 5 rebounds and a remarkable 4 of 6 on triples; and Tyler Cooker finished with 11 points to his credit.
“I give those guys a lot of credit,” Billy Donovan pointed out. ESPN. They were magnificent tonight. It’s good to see that hard work is always rewarded, “he added.
But it wasn’t all good news for Chicago’s team, who lost point guard Alex Caruso through injury after suffering a sprained ankle with 5:56 left in the first period.
In the Rockets, inside Christian Wood was the top exponent with 23 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Jae’Sean Tate with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Armoni Brooks and reserve Kevin Martin Jr. both with 15.
They have veteran guys who were ready to play tonight. This was a lesson for our young group in terms of game preparation no matter what circumstances you find yourself in, “said Stephen Silas.
It should be remembered that the Bulls have been one of the teams most punished by the Ómicron variant along with the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks. The NBA had to suspend them up to two official games due to the lack of available personnel, specifically the days of December 15 and 17 against the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors.
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