Original title: Kuzma three-point quasi-kill, LaVenkong cut 38 points, the Wizards beat off the Bulls to end a three-game losing streak
On January 12, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Wizards hosted the Bulls. In this game, the Bulls' DeRozan and the Wizards' Beal were both unavailable due to injuries. In the opening game, in the absence of DeRozan, LaVine, another outside core of the Bulls, picked up the offensive beam, and he scored 10 points in the first quarter to lead the team. Heading into the second quarter, the Bulls continued to exert strength on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, heading into the second half with a double-digit lead. The Wizards scored consecutive points under the leadership of guard Morris, winning by 20 points in a single quarter to turn the score back. Entering the fourth quarter, the defensive intensity of both sides improved significantly, and the score was delayed, and Kuzma hit a three-point shot in the final minute to help the Wizards win the game.
At the end of the game, the Wizards defeated the Bulls 100-97 to end a three-game losing streak.
Specific scores (Bulls in front): 29-25, 30-21, 21-41, 17-13
Player Stats:
Bulls: LaVine 38 points, Vucevic 15 points and 10 rebounds, Kobe White 13 points
Wizards: Kuzma 21 points, Morris 17, Gill 18 points, Avdia 9 points and 20 rebounds
Starting line-ups for both sides:
Bulls: LaVine, Vucevic, Patrick Williams, Dossem, Caruso
Wizards: Kuzma, Monte Morris, Kispert, Gibson, Avdia (Xixi)