The Bulls challenge the Pistons
The Chicago Bulls seem to be in trouble, falling to fourth place in the East after a five-game losing streak, but what is even more unacceptable to the team is that so far this season, the Bulls have faced the top three teams in the East and West, with 0 wins and 14 losses. This statistic is undoubtedly telling us that the Bulls have become synonymous with pseudo-strong teams. However, ending the five-game losing streak may be the Bulls' top priority. Fortunately, in this game, the Bulls finally ushered in a good opponent, that is, the Second-to-Last Detroit Pistons in the East.
Although the Pistons' record is not good, but the recent form is very good, the team has beaten the Raptors, Pacers and Hawks in a row, has won a wave of 3 consecutive wins. Cunningham gradually proved his identity, which was undoubtedly a big challenge for DeRozan and Lavin. After all, Caruso and Ball, the two defensive champions, are still unable to play.
The King of The Last Quarter is back
The Bulls' trident began to work in the first quarter, and DeRozan and Ravin and Vucevic each scored 6 points, but even so, the team only scored 25 points in a single quarter, while the Pistons had 26 points, of which Cunningham had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, which was very comprehensive. After returning from the second quarter, Cunningham continued to storm the basket, shooting 3-of-3 and 6 points and 2 assists, and the crowd on the bench also made efforts, the team scored another 30 points in a single quarter, and the Bulls, Ravin and Vucevic stepped forward.
In this quarter, LaVine had 11 points and two rebounds, and Vucevic also had 8 points and 1 rebound, but at the end of the half, the Bulls were still three points behind the Pistons 53-56. In the second half, DeRozan did not feel good, only hitting 2 goals in 7 shots, but with fouls, he won 8 free throws, and 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in the single quarter. Under DeRozan' leadership, the Bulls scored 31 points in a single quarter, but the Pistons scored 35 points, and Cunningham also had 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist to help the team take a seven-point lead.
The last quarter that determines the outcome of the game naturally becomes the stage for DeRozan. As the king of the season, DeRozan shot 6-of-9, blasted down 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, and used one mid-range jump shot after another to help the Bulls complete the rebound. Bagley hit a three-pointer in the final minute, but it was too late, and the Chicago Bulls ended a five-game losing streak on the road with a 114-108 win over the Detroit Pistons.
The name of Yuanlang is true
DeRozan once again played the king of the final quarter, bombarding 36 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, including 16 points in the final quarter, and it was DeRozan who helped the Bulls end a 5-game losing streak. LaVine also had 25 points, five rebounds and one assist, and Vucevic had 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals, but no other player scored in double figures. That's the biggest problem with the Bulls these days, a team that relies too heavily on tridents and is particularly vulnerable to losing games once they feel cold or meet a defensively strong team.
Champion Lang Cunningham, in the latest issue of the best rookie list, has come to the second place, the game 15 shots 9, got 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, I have to say, Yuan Lang is indeed worthy of the name, as long as give him time, cashing in talent is only a matter of sooner or later. Seven of the Pistons scored in double figures, but the second highest scorers were Sadiq Bay and Olynyk and Grant, all with just 12 points. It has to be said that if the Pistons want to win the game, then they have to come up with a better performance.