Vucevic and DeRozan take Chicago on their backs against the Pacers

Jacques Lavigne was absent (trouble in the middle), but the Bulls in Indiana didn’t care. That was made possible by Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan, who led Chicago to a 115-122 victory over the Pacers – without Samponis, Turner and Brogdon.

Vuσεevi ήταν was the one to lead the way in Chicago, finishing the match with 36 points and 17 rebounds in a performance that reminded Vuσεevi των of… Orlando Magic. DeRozan was close with 31 points, with Javode Green adding 16 points and Agios Dosumnou adding 15 points and 14 assists on a night that saw Chicago consistently lead but never built a safety margin.

With the Pacers, Caris Levert had 42 points and 8 assists, Terry Taylor had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Dwayne Washington had 17 points.

THE TWELVE MINUTES: 33-40, 62-65, 90-93, 115-122

PAISER: Holiday 9 (3/11 shots, 3 3-pointers), Craig 5 (1 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Levert 42 (1 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 8 assists), Taylor 21 (1 3-pointers, 14 rebounds, 5 assists), Duarte 12 (2), Perry 2, Bristet 2, Washington 17 (3 3s, 7 rebounds), Lamp, Stevenson 5 (1/7 shot, 1 3)

COPS: DeRozan 31 (5 rebounds, 7 assists), Green 16, Brown 9 (6 rebounds), Vucevic 36 (1 3-pointer, 17 rebounds), Dosumnou 15 (2 3-pointers, 14 assists), Hill 5 (1/ 5 3 points), Cook, Bradley, Thomas 10 (2/8 three points)