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The MVP candidate hit the go-ahead bucket with 15 seconds remaining to clinch the victory.

The Bulls have 22 regular-season games left, and while Donovan will take the win over the Hawks on Thursday — in which DeMar DeRozan stayed hot — he’s asking his players to be better.

The final moments of the All-Star Game between Team LeBron and Team Durant were exciting enough, but the real show came at halftime, when the 75 greatest players in NBA history were introduced.

In 2020, when All-Star Weekend was held in Chicago, LaVine found himself in the middle of "Fire Gar/Pax" chants and questions about the failures of the Bulls’ front office. This All-Star Weekend in Cleveland was markedly different, not only for LaVine but for the Bulls’ organization.

CLEVELAND — As he made the rounds in his second trip as an NBA All-Star, Zach LaVine didn’t hold back about his standing in the league with DeMar DeRozan: “We’re the best duo in the NBA.”

This ranking is not in dispute. It's a formality, a wave of the hand, a tip of the cap, an admittance of the obvious. The sky is blue. The earth is round. Michael Jordan, No. 1 on The Athletic's NBA 75. The best player in the 75-year history of the…

DeRozan continues to receive respect from his peers as he plays MVP-like basketball.

CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan knows himself.

The sacrifices have been many for the Bulls, as the league pauses for All-Star Weekend. Don’t expect the asking price for winning to change after the break, either. Coach Billy Donovan won’t allow it, and veteran DeMar DeRozan won’t stand for it.