Chicago Bulls win 5th straight with DeRozan Leading the Charge, 125-118
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DeMar DeRozan becomes the first player in NBA history with seven straight games of 35+ points and 50% or better shooting.. DeRozan scored 38 points and went 16-for-27 shooting to help power the Chicago Bulls to their fifth straight victory. Going into the All-Star break, The Bulls are guaranteed at least a share of the Eastern Conference lead.
The Bulls relied heavily on their starters (White, Ayo Dosunmu, DeRozan, Javonte Green, Nikola Vucevic) on both ends of the floor tonight due to the injuries of Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso and Patrick Williams.
Vucevic scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. While the birthday boy, Coby White scored a season high 31 points. The Bulls managed to hold on against Fox and Sabonas. During the 4th quarter, there was some interesting breaking news....
BREAKING NEWS:
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle just confirmed that Tristan Thompson is going to sign with the Chicago Bulls.
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) February 17, 2022
(Via @Pacers)
Here are the highlights:
Ayo float game 💯@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/XppAmylnHn
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
Woo is 2-2 from downtown to start 🔥@NBCSChicago | @2Xtremebounce pic.twitter.com/4VEQzeNETZ
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
The Monster of the Midrange.@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/jqQzXlN5q8
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
WOO TOMAHAWK JAM.@NBCSChicago | @2Xtremebounce pic.twitter.com/oL1BiaLq1R
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
DeMar & Ayo are clickin.@NBCSChicago |#BullsNation pic.twitter.com/gbDzg8bpii
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
Switching hands mid-air 👀 pic.twitter.com/SqVjsV9yT2
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
Coby cleaning up!@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/aHG0BgAHuS
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
ERASED BY AYO.@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/Ll0jgjBECd
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
LET ME STEPBACK AND KISS MYSELF.@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/m3MZDb2xX5
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
DEMAR FROM DISTANCE.@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/NkmbJlrMrD
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 17, 2022
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