The Chicago Bulls snapped their three-game losing streak on Wednesday night with a win against the Washington Wizards, 115-111.
Chicago got off to a quick start on Wednesday as they led 29-22 after the first quarter. The two teams essentially traded basket for basket throughout the entire night before the fourth quarter.
In the fourth, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine combined for 28 of the Bulls’ 35 points to help clinch the game and end their three-game skid.
DeRozan led the way for Chicago with 27 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 11-of-21 shooting.
LaVine finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals while hitting 5-of-9 from downtown. Nikola Vucevic also added 25 points while grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds.
Check out the player grades from Chicago’s much-needed win below.
DeMar DeRozan: A
After a struggling from the field for the last few games, DeRozan found his groove and looked like himself on Wednesday, finishing with 27 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 11-of-21 shooting, including 15 points in the fourth quarter.
Zach LaVine: A-
LaVine finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals while hitting 5-of-9 from downtown on Wednesday, which included 17 second-half points, 13 of those being in the fourth quarter.
Nikola Vucevic: A
Nikola Vucevic had his best offensive performance in a while on Wednesday, finishing with 25 points, a game-high 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks on 10-of-16 shooting, including 15 second-half points to help lead the Bulls to the victory.
Patrick Williams: B-
Patrick Williams got another start on Wednesday with Javonte Green still out of the lineup. Williams finished with 11 points, three rebounds, and one assist on 5-of-8 shooting. It’s hard to find shots for Williams when the Big 3 are all clicking like they were in the win, but Williams took advantage on the shots he got.
Alex Caruso: A-
Alex Caruso started at point guard once again, finishing with five points, four rebounds, nine assists, and four steals in 32 minutes of action. Wednesday was Caruso’s best game from a playmaking perspective so far this season.
Ayo Dosunmu: C+
Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench on Wednesday, finishing with eight points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 19 minutes. Dosunmu has responded well to his demotion as he’s remained positive and made an impact on the team off the bench.
