Cody Westerlund: Bulls roll to a 136-122 win against the Hawks. Zach LaVine led the way with 26 points. Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White had 20 points each. The Bulls improve to 7-10 and remain alive in the NBA Cup, where they’re 1-1 with group stage games left against the Wizards and Celtics.
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StatMuse @statmuse
Chicago guards tonight:
Coby — 20 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST
Giddey — 18 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST
Ayo — 20 PTS | 8 AST | 8-10 FG
LaVine — 26 PTS | 11-18 FG | 4-8 3P
The Bulls first ever NBA Cup win. pic.x.com/6VFGr5bf9N – 10:21 PM
Chicago guards tonight:
Coby — 20 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST
Giddey — 18 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST
Ayo — 20 PTS | 8 AST | 8-10 FG
LaVine — 26 PTS | 11-18 FG | 4-8 3P
The Bulls first ever NBA Cup win. pic.x.com/6VFGr5bf9N – 10:21 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Strong close late in first half here by Bulls, who have LaVine and Dosunmu in double figures and Vucevic one point shy of a double-double. Dalen Terry played well off bench. – 9:03 PM
Strong close late in first half here by Bulls, who have LaVine and Dosunmu in double figures and Vucevic one point shy of a double-double. Dalen Terry played well off bench. – 9:03 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Bulls guard Zach LaVine heard about his contract being untradeable, his relationship with Billy Donovan, and his health this summer
“I heard everything. I read everything. Sometimes you gotta take that accountability and put a chip on your shoulder.” sports.yahoo.com/im-in-a-good-s… – 1:42 PM
Bulls guard Zach LaVine heard about his contract being untradeable, his relationship with Billy Donovan, and his health this summer
“I heard everything. I read everything. Sometimes you gotta take that accountability and put a chip on your shoulder.” sports.yahoo.com/im-in-a-good-s… – 1:42 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks 69, Bulls 57 at half
LaVine 20 pts, 3 assists
Bulls shooting well (42.9 from 3) but struggling on D
Lopez 15 pts
Lillard 13 pts, 6 assists
Giannis 13 pts, 5 assists – 8:40 PM
Bucks 69, Bulls 57 at half
LaVine 20 pts, 3 assists
Bulls shooting well (42.9 from 3) but struggling on D
Lopez 15 pts
Lillard 13 pts, 6 assists
Giannis 13 pts, 5 assists – 8:40 PM
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It served its purpose, though, as he looks healthier and still bouncy — ready to take over those fourth quarters again. He’s a long way away from the two-time dunk champion; he’s a more complete player on both ends, picking his spots until he can put a stamp on games. “I’m in a good place and I feel sharp right now,” LaVine said. “Being able to be one of the veteran guys on the team and still being able to do what I do. Help win in any way I can. Defense one day, facilitating, whatever they call for.” -via Yahoo! Sports / November 21, 2024
After playing just 25 games last year before right foot surgery ended his season in February, the discussion surrounding LaVine was more about his max contract, trade rumors and his rocky relationship with coach Billy Donovan. In fact, it was about everything but his game, and it didn’t go unnoticed. “I heard everything,” LaVine told Yahoo Sports on Monday. “I read everything. Sometimes you gotta take that accountability and put a chip on your shoulder. There’s a lot of things people said I had to prove. I think my resume speaks for itself, the type of player I am, the type of person I am, but it is what it is. “You can always turn some heads.” -via Yahoo! Sports / November 21, 2024
Always efficient, LaVine is playing above his usual numbers, shooting 51% from the field and 43% from 3-point range (both career highs) on over seven 3-point attempts a night, and averaging 22 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. In this luxury-tax-apron world, where teams have seemingly put themselves in worse positions in terms of player movement, every dollar is counted. So conversations surrounding acquiring LaVine often start with the five-year, $215 million deal he signed in the summer of 2022. And when players are injured, it’s easy to forget how good they are, or can be when active. “I don’t know,” LaVine said. “It’s not for me to try to make everybody like me. I’m happy for what I got, what I deserved. And some people may not feel that way and you may judge it off that. But regardless, I know who I am and what I’ve done in this league.” -via Yahoo! Sports / November 21, 2024