Alex Caruso epitomized what the Chicago Bulls had been missing amid a tough skid.
Caruso was cleared to rejoin the team from a left foot sprain, then entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols Jan. 5, thwarting his initial return. Back on the court Wednesday night at the United Center, Caruso served as an antidote against a lengthy Cleveland Cavaliers squad. A four-minute stretch in the third quarter highlighted Caruso’s value.
Facing a minutes restriction because of his long layoff, Caruso made the most of his 22 minutes off the bench and got better as the game progressed. He helped the Bulls build a nine-point lead in the waning minutes of the third quarter by hitting a pair of free throws, drawing an offensive foul, drilling a 3-pointer from the corner in front of the Cavs bench for his first bucket of the game and driving for a layup off an inbound sequence.
