The Bulls challenge the Hawks
Losing consecutive losses to the Grizzlies and Heat, the Chicago Bulls' problems were exposed. Although DeRozan has evolved to the level of a superstar this season, the team's interior line is only Vucevic, and Vucevic's style of play is not tough enough, plus Bauer and Caruso can not play, the team's defense is indeed a bit stretched. However, this game, the Atlanta Hawks that the Bulls want to face, is the same problem. The offensive efficiency is second in the league, but the defensive efficiency is only the fifth from the bottom in the league.
Both teams are typical offensive and defensively weak, so in this game, who can win the game depends on who has a better feel. The only thing the Hawks can rely on is Trae Young, and of course, Bogdanovic on the bench has been in very good shape lately. As for the Bulls, they have two super scorers, DeRozan and Lavin.
The last quarter of Trae Young's reign
Trae Young showed his true colors as a star in the first quarter, scoring 10 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists on 3-of-3 shooting, and not a single turnover. Not only did he score efficiently, but he also successfully connected his teammates, Capela had to eat and drink on the inside, and also had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and the Eagles scored 29 points in a single quarter, but still trailed by 6 points. DeRozan only had 2 shots, all hits, and had 4 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, while LaVine and White and Green each hit 2 three-pointers, and with a rain of three points, the Bulls had the upper hand.
After returning from the second quarter, Trae Young's feel dropped, 0 of 5 shots, only relying on free throws to get 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal, and the team only scored 27 points, but it didn't matter, the Bulls' three-point feeling also returned to normal. So by the end of the half, the Hawks were just seven points behind 56-63. In the second half, the Bulls were completely in a scoring drought, DeRozan and Lavin struggled to support with their personal ability, and the Eagles once had a 10-point lead, but DeRozan and Lavin teamed up to get 18 points, or helped the team to surpass 2 points.
In the final quarter of the game, Trae Young continued to show talent, scoring 13 points and 2 assists on 5-of-5 shooting, and Bogdanovic on the bench also had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, DeRozan was always able to respond from mid-range, but in the last minute, Bogdanovic and Trae Young made two consecutive three-pointers, successfully surpassing 4 points, with only 1 minute and 12 seconds left. White missed three points, and Trae Young had three points left, losing suspense in the game. In the end, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls 130-124 at home, successfully giving their opponents three consecutive defeats.
76 people sat and reaped the benefits
In front of deRozan, the king of the final quarter of the season, 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the final quarter, Trae Young used a performance of 39 points and 12 assists to let us know that last season's Eastern Dark Horse is back. Of course, relying on Trae Young alone cannot defeat the Chicago Bulls. Bogdanovic also had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Hurth 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Henry 18 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Capela 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, Gallinari 11 points and 5 rebounds, and the team scored six in double figures.
DeRozan graduated from six fouls in the final moments, only 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, failed to save the team, Vucevic was 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, LaVine had 22 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, Dausum and White both scored 15 points, the team's performance was impeccable, but met the unreasonable Mayor of New York. After losing the game, the Bulls also slipped to third in the East, while the Philadelphia 76ers took advantage of the profits and successfully won the second place in the East, only two wins away from the first place in the East.