(Chicago) Zach LaVine had 30 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Chicago Raptors 111-97 on Monday.
Posted at 12:02 a.m.
Bored in the left knee, LaVine had not played the day before in Toronto, where the Raptors prevailed 113-104.
On Monday, he got the Bulls’ first nine points in the final quarter. After this streak, Chicago led 95-74.
Nikola Vucevic provided 15 points and 13 rebounds. Chicago has also made the law 49-31 for rebounds.
Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points the day after a 30-point game.
He had missed the three previous meetings, injured in the lower back.
Gary Trent was solid with 19 points (and three steals like OG Anunoby, who scored 13 points).
The Raptors were in the game at the half, trailing five points.
The Bulls, however, dominated 28-17 in the third quarter.
Scottie Barnes missed his first six shots and at the half his only basket was a dunk. He finished the game with five points, by far his lowest tally of the season.
Khem Birch was out for the third game in a row with a right knee problem.
The Raptors will play their next game Wednesday at home against the Houston Rockets.