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Chicago Bulls rout Lakers: 146-115 blowout spoils LeBron's comeback

LeBron returns...and makes a stunning comeback


Fans came to the Crypto.com Arena to celebrate the return of LeBron James. Luka Doncic was also ready. But the Bulls shattered everyone's expectations - Chicago defeated the Lakers 146-115.

LeBron James scored 19 points in 32 minutes, but his mediocre performance couldn't save the Lakers. Luka put up 34 points, but the Bulls' firepower was of a much higher level.


chicago bulls vs lakers match player stats


Match Recap - Bulls' dominant win


  • Final Score: Chicago Bulls 146, Los Angeles Lakers 115

  • Bulls record: 31-40

  • Lakers record: 43-27

  • Key Moment: The Bulls' 45-28 run in the third quarter completely changed the game.


Coby White and Josh Giddy - a great duo



Coby White stars in the Lakers' backcourt:


  • 36 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists

  • 14-of-20 FG, including 4 three-pointers

  • The whole game was based on his speed and aggression.


Josh Giddey one step ahead of NBA history:



  • 12 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 8 steals

  • Just 1 steal away from a quadruple-double!

  • An all-around performance that left fans crazy - Gidde made an impact on both ends.


Contributions from other Bulls players


  • Matus Buzelis: 19 points (off the bench)

  • Nikola Vucevic: 16 points, 10 rebound

  • Team FG: 56.8% | 3PT: 42.9%


Chicago kept the Lakers' defense at bay with fastbreaks, spacing and ball movement.


The Lakers' broken streak

  • LeBron James: 19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

  • Luka Doncic: 34 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds

  • Rui Hachimura: 12 points (returning from knee injury)

  • Turnovers: 19 – And that was the cause of the Lakers' misery.


The Lakers' defensive collapse was evidenced by the 16 fastbreak points given up in the first half.


Quarter-by-quarter details


  • First Quarter: Bulls 32, Lakers 31 – Close start, but the Bulls take the lead on LI.

  • 2nd Quarter: Bulls 57, Lakers 54 – Giddey carried the momentum into halftime with 5 assists and 4 steals.

  • Third Quarter: Bulls 104, Lakers 89 - Kobe and the Buzells completely screw the Lakers

  • Fourth Quarter: Bulls 146, Lakers 115 - Complete dominance, zero response from the Lakers.


Now what?


Lakers (Western Conference – 4th)


  • The 3-game winning streak was snapped.

  • JJ Redick needs to work on urgent defense and turnovers.

  • Next game: March 25 vs. Denver Nuggets (first game of a 4-game road trip)


Bulls (Eastern Conference – 9th


  • Playoff hopes increased.

  • Last 6 matches against West: 5-1

  • Zach LaVine was absent for personal reasons, but White-Giddy took command.

  • Rematch against the Lakers: March 27 at Chicago.


Fans react: Twitter on fire


  • “Coby White just shut down the Lakers!”

  • “Giddy – there was a backdoor to becoming great!”

  • 146 points = Bulls' season-high.

  • Coach Billy Donovan's offensive system finally became successful.



A new rivalry?


The Lakers had won nine of their first 10 home games against the Bulls. But now the Bulls have flipped the equation. Are you just an annoyed soul? Or has a new Lakers vs. Bulls rivalry begun?



Final Words


Was the spotlight of the night on just two names:

Coby White and

Josh Gidey.And Bulls fans are saying - "Beating the Lakers is so much more fun!"





 

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