After finishing the All-Star, the Chicago Bulls, which maintained a five-game winning streak, soon ushered in the challenge of the Dark Horse Eagles in last season's playoffs. Whether you like it or not, the Bulls' strength and form in the regular season have long exceeded the Eagles' achievements last season. In an environment of combined strength, isn't it amazing that the Bulls can maintain a record of 38 wins and 21 losses, and tie for the first place in the East with the Miami Heat? In fact, this home challenge was accepted by the Eagles, and the Bulls did not choose to save their strength, but continued to give the Eagles a heavy blow in a high state.
Tristan Thompson made his debut for the Chicago Bulls, and LaVine, who missed nearly a week of games, also made a comeback. As a result, the Bulls hit a 10-0 surge at the start of the game. However, in the following time of the first quarter, the Eagles can also get into the state in time to continuously narrow the point difference. At the end of the first quarter, DeRozan shot 7-of-10 in the quarter, delivering 16 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal, helping the team to play 24-19 and take a 5-point lead.
And into the second quarter of the showdown, the Eagles, who are in a backward state, can also make a strong counterattack. LaVine had just returned to the game and had not been able to get into form quickly, and the starting center Vucevic was not in a good position, and the Eagles seized the opportunity to counterattack. Trae Young sent 3 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists in the quarter, helping Capela eat on the inside, giving 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block data, while Bogdan, who came off the bench, also had 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal. With the players working together, the Hawks scored 31-28 to recover the three points they trailed in the first quarter.
At the end of the first half, the Bulls led the Hawks by two points at 52-50. The Eagles, who have achieved good results in chasing points, can further narrow the point difference between the two teams. In the third quarter, even though LaVine handed over 12 points and 1 rebound, Bogdan was able to hand over 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists again, and Trae Young also had 6 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, successfully helping the team to play a 32-30 score and successfully recovering the 2 points behind in the first half. By the time they reached the crucial final quarter of the showdown, the two sides were tied at 82-82 and returned to the same running line.
In the regular showdown in the fourth quarter, the Bulls' home star DeRozan even showed his big heart again with a 100% shooting rate of 5 shots, helping the team to play a 30-26 single-quarter score, and finally won the game with a score of 112-108. Looking back at the game, the Eagles' star Trae Young was not in good shape, shooting only 3 of 17 in a single game, sending 14 points and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Capela's 14 points and 17 rebounds didn't work, Gallinari's 26 points and 9 rebounds and Bogdan, who delivered 27 points and 5 rebounds, were also powerless.
Seeing the Bulls, who won at home, DeRozan played 37 minutes in a single game, with an efficient output of 15 of 21 shots, and delivered a game-high score of 37 points and 6 rebounds. To be sure, DeRozan, who has never had the ability to do three-pointers, scored 2 three-pointers in this game! Moreover, he has scored at least 35 points in eight consecutive games, shooting 50% of the way, and has become the first player in NBA history to achieve this achievement. After leading the team to win the game, the Bulls also returned to the top position in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39 wins and 21 losses.