Among the ill-calibrated gauges of this first part of the season, Chicago has a lot to do. Negative past record since November 10, Lonzo Ball still on the platform and with no return date, DeMar DeRozan strong but not enough, Billy Donovan without solutions. And there, since January 5 and the reception of the Nets, he seems to show a great perspective for the future. In the end.
Nice homemade boxscore is HERE!
Yesterday evening (finally on the night from Friday to Saturday), the Bulls won quietly in Philly thanks to a Zach LaVine at… 11/13 from 3 points.
Looks like the last 24 hours have been pretty relaxing for the bull gentlemen. Express return home, Jazz reception, win 126 to 118 tied in the 4th quarter. More and more solid these bastards. Artisans? Nothing Julien Courbet could point a finger at. The job was done and well done: DeMar DeRozan at 35 points 59% shooting and 7 assists, Zach LaVine to 36 points 6/12 from the parking lot and 7 rebounds. Two shrugs convincing enough to plunge Utah back into doubt. The Mormons were fresh off a five-game losing streak and had just bounced back from the Rockets. But Chicago, “It’s not Gijon, it’s not Valladolid and even less Houston”. Billy Donovan is not as good a friend as Stephen Silas. The Bulls won’t lie to their opponents as a winning team they are/aren’t anymore. Great dryness in the teeth, despite three games in four days. He hats off. Illinois says hello.
Honorable mention to Coby White for his contribution in the 4th quarter. Without it, there isn’t necessarily an end result. The Bulls weren’t far from going home. In factor n° 1 of this near defeat, the racket was passed to fire and blood by the association Lauri Markkanen – Jarred Vanderbilt. The Mormon duo did their business a bit on defense light by Patrick Williams e Nicolas Vucevic. Vouch’s performance remains solid eh, with 15 points on 5/8 shooting, 16 rebounds and 2 blocks. But the Montenegrin can’t do it all by himself, let alone manage a racket doubled by his opponent. Two customers. Double the danger. If teammates don’t do the job, it’s not Niko who will.
But hey, fortunately for Chicago who “only” took 118 points, the outfield kept its hot spots intact: only 12/41 from 3-pointers for the Jazz, let’s say thanks to… Zach LaVine 3&D. There are several feedbacks that he gives in a register that we didn’t know him. THE beautiful resolution of this beginning of the year 2023.
Zach is actually doing 3&D tonight pic.twitter.com/xMdSZzRhLk
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