The Bulls today beat the Kings 125-118 to achieve a five-game winning streak, bringing the record to 38-21 and returning to first place in the East.
In today's game, DeRozan remained brave, playing 41 minutes, shooting 16-of-27, including 1-of-1 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, with 38 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Bryant White was also quite powerful, playing 39 minutes, shooting 11 of 19, including 6 of 11 three-pointers and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and 31 points to set a new season high.
Prior to today's game, DeRozan has scored 35+ in six consecutive games, the third-longest record in Bulls history, behind Jordan's 10 consecutive games and 7 consecutive games. Moreover, DeRozan has shot 50% in every game, becoming the first player to shoot 35+ in 6 consecutive games and 50% shooting rate after becoming Chamberlain, which Jordan has not done.
After scoring 38 points today, DeRozan has scored 35+ in seven consecutive games, equaling Jordan's record of the second longest in Bulls history. DeRozan also shot more than 50 percent today, making him the first player in history to score 35 points in seven consecutive games and shoot 50 percent from the field, something neither Chamberlain nor Jordan has ever done.
Next, DeRozan is expected to continue to cut 35+, equalizing or even surpassing the team record held by Jordan. To surpass Jordan's record is truly remarkable.
The reason why DeRozan has performed so well in recent times is on the one hand, his personal performance is excellent, on the other hand, because Lavin is out of the game due to injury, so he has to take on more responsibility and take more points.
In addition to DeRozan, Kobe White has also been very good in recent times, and he and DeRozan scored 69 points today. In the last game, Kobe White also scored 24 points, and DeRozan scored 64 points. In the last 8 games, Kobe White has scored in double digits, filling the gap in LaVine well.
DeRozan plays like Jordan, Kobe White has Kobe Bryant, and the duo of Jordan and Kobe bryant work together, and even in Lavin's absence, the Bulls can win five consecutive games and return to the first place in the East. The Bulls are back in the East, and DeRozan's advantage in competing for MVP is getting bigger and bigger, and with DeRozan's highlights over the past period, he has every strength to compete for this season's MVP.