“DeMar DeRozan channeled his inner Kobe Bryant for that game-winning shot”: Zach LaVine, Bulls teammates, and NBA Twitter laud Deebo for his exceptional one-legged buzzer-beater vs Pacers

Advait Jajodia | 01/01/2022
“We feel like we can play with anybody and the goal is to compete for a championship”: DeMar DeRozan explains why having a chip on the Bulls’ shoulders will help them with their goal to win a title

With less than a second left on the clock, DeMar DeRozan drilled a one-legged game-winning buzzer-beater from the 3-pointer to help the Bulls to defeat the Pacers 108-106.

The Chicago Bulls–Indiana Pacers clash was as closely fought as it could get. A contest that witnessed 12 lead changes and 4 ties, went down to the wire, with DeMar DeRozan and co. winning the duel 108-106 at the very last second of the game.

It was yet another impressive performance by DeMar. Dropping 28 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds, the 6-foot-6 guard recorded his 12th straight 20-point game. And with his last-second heroics, the Bulls managed to win their 6th consecutive game.

With a little over than 8 seconds left on the game clock, and Chicago trailing 105-106, DeRozan killed a little bit too much time and eventually had to throw up an awkward one-legged runner from the 3-pointer. Seems like the basketball gods were on his corner, as the 4-time All-Star marvelously drilled the stunning shot, sealing the Bulls’ win.

Here, have a look at the unbelievable play.

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“As long as I got time, I got a chance”: DeMar DeRozan

Drilling the tough game-winner, the former USC Trojan surprised himself too. But talking about his late-game mentality, Deebo said:

“As long as I got time, I got a chance”

Teammates Alex Caruso, Nikola Vucevic, and Zach LaVine all lauded their star forward’s shot on Twitter.

NBA Twitter also erupted with reactions.

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DeMar’s shot helped the Bulls grab their 23rd win of the season, now putting them in the top-most position of the Eastern Conference. DeMar continues to prove his 4th quarter dominance with this performance. And averaging 26.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, slowly making a legit MVP case.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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