“DeMar DeRozan just became the first after Michael Jordan to achieve this feat against the Lakers!”: Bulls’ star goes off for 38 points in the win over LeBron James and the Lakers, achieves feat only the GOAT has

Raahib Singh | 20/12/2021
"DeMar DeRozan just became the first after Michael Jordan to achieve this feat against the Lakers!": Bulls' star goes off for 38 points in the win over LeBron James and the Lakers, achieves feat only the GOAT has

Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan shines in the 2nd half, goes off for 38 against the Lakers, has the highest average against them since Michael Jordan

The Chicago Bulls played hosts to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. The hosts gave their guests a run for their money, making it an intense contest all night. The Bulls, thanks to DeMar DeRozan, pulled ahead in the final minute and won the game 115-110.

DeMar DeRozan was brilliant tonight. He scored 38 points, 19 of which came in the 4th quarter.

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Nikola Vucevic added 19 points and 13 boards. Lonzo Ball contributed 19 points of his own, and Alex Caruso added 17 points and 9 rebounds. With this win, the Bulls swept the Lakers for the season series.

DeMar DeRozan has the highest season average against the Lakers since Michael Jordan

In the previous encounter against the Lakers, DeMar DeRozan went off for 38 points at the Staples Center. He did the same tonight at home. With his score tonight, he averages 38 for the season against the Lakers. This is the highest anyone has averaged against the Lakers, since Michael Jordan.

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Before going into the league’s health and safety protocol, DeMar was on fire, and he continued his form tonight, as he made his return. He now has over 50 points in the last 3 4th quarters he’s played.

The Bulls would hope DeRozan keeps up his performance while Zach LaVine is sidelined.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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