Lyou Chicago Bulls return to the field after three games away from it because of the COVID. However, the Illinois team did not pay for its inactivity and was able to transmit the same feelings as before with a victory of merit against Los Angeles Lakers (115-110) in a game in which the Angelenos once again showed their worst face. Something that this season is no longer news.
DeMar DeRozan was the best player on the Chicago team and ended up with 38 points in his locker after two weeks away from the team after entering the league’s health protocols. The escort also had the collaboration of Nikola Vucevic, which ended with a double-double (19 + 13) and Lonzo Ball, who added 19 points to avoid the third consecutive defeat of his team.
The Bulls entered the final minute one point behind on the scoreboard (109-110). It was then that DeRozan showed his deadliest face. First with a basket from the middle distance that gave the leadership to those of Billy Donovan. And seconds later, after missing a first attack, with two free throws that would be final for the fate of the crash.
It’s an adrenaline rush that you try to make the most of every time you’re in that position. There is nothing like it “
“It is an honor that the team trusts me in those moments,” said DeRozan after the crash. “I never take it for granted. It’s an adrenaline rush that you try to make the most of every time you’re in that position. There’s nothing like it.” Lonzo Ball will be in charge of fastening the win with two more pitches from the 4.60 line.
LeBron and little else
The Lakers weren’t able to overcome their numerous casualties (Kent Bazemore, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker. Dwight Howard, Malik Monk y Austin Reaves for being in the protocols with the coach Frank Vogel, in addition to the absence of Anthony Davis) and had one of their worst games of the season as evidenced by their 19 losses.
Not even the good game of LeBron James He was able to keep the Angelina ship afloat. The forward, who will turn 37 on December 30, ended the clash with 31 points after signing his ninth game this season over thirty. Also sum 14 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal to be the best of the team again.
Three other players from the team led by David Fizdale (replacement for Frank Vogel) exceeded double digits in scoring led by Russell Westbrook (20 + 9 + 8) and Carmelo Anthony, who scored 21 points coming off the bench.
