Zach LaVine’s 16 Fourth-Quarter Points Lead Bulls Past Pistons 122-112
Bulls Pull Away in Fourth Quarter
DETROIT (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 122-112 win against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
The game was tied at 95 with 8:46 left, but LaVine had nine points in a 13-2 run that put the Bulls up by 11 with 5:45 to go. He hit six 3-pointers in the quarter after a slow start.
Bulls’ Scoring Effort
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Pistons’ Performance
Cade Cunningham had 26 points and 10 assists for the Pistons and Malik Beasley added 21.
Takeaways
* Bulls: LaVine has traditionally given the Pistons a hard time, averaging 21.7 points in 28 career games, including a 51-point game last season. They held him to seven points on 3-for-11 shooting, including 1 for 6 on 3-pointers, in the first three quarters. He came back into the game with 8:46 left and hit five of his first six shots, all 3-pointers.
* Pistons: Detroit kept the game close for the first 40 minutes, but lost too many Bulls shooters on the perimeter. Chicago shot 23-46 (50%) on 3-pointers, including 7-15 (47%) in the fourth quarter.
Key Moment
Detroit was trailing 80-75 in the third when they got distracted by not getting a call on defense. Before they regained focus, Josh Giddey tipped in a missed shot, LaVine threw down an uncontested dunk and Vucevic hit a 3-pointer to make it 87-75.
Key Stat
The Pistons had 16 offensive rebounds to Chicago’s 10 and only committed nine turnovers, but they only hit 34% of their 3-pointers while the Bulls were making half of theirs.
Up Next
The Bulls play Wednesday in Milwaukee. The Pistons visit Charlotte on Thursday.
Conclusion
Zach LaVine’s 16 fourth-quarter points led the Bulls to a 122-112 win over the Pistons. The Bulls’ strong shooting performance, particularly from beyond the arc, was the key to their victory. The Pistons struggled to contain LaVine, who has a history of success against them.
FAQs
Q: Who led the Bulls in scoring?
A: Zach LaVine scored 25 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter.
Q: Who led the Pistons in scoring?
A: Cade Cunningham had 26 points and 10 assists.
Q: What was the key to the Bulls’ victory?
A: The Bulls’ strong shooting performance, particularly from beyond the arc, was the key to their victory.
Q: What was the final score?
A: The Bulls won 122-112.
