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Bulls hurt Nets in the post-Nash era despite Durant’s 32 points
The Chicago Bulls took advantage of the turbulent situation in which the Brooklyn Nets have been for some time, but especially in the last 24 hours, and prevailed 108:99.
The Chicago Bulls drove through Barclays Center in a 108-99 win, forcing the Brooklyn Nets to lose in their first game since Steve Nash split.
Zach LaVine with 29 points (5/11 threes), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, DeMar DeRozan with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and Nikola Vucevic with 7 points, 15 rebounds stood out among the “Bulls”.
As for the losers, Kevin Durant was more productive with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Kyrie Irving was just 4 points despite being 32’46” on the court.
THE DODECALPTA: 27-25, 58-52, 80-77, 99-108
NET’s: Durant 32 (9 rebounds, 6 assists), O’Neal 20 (5 rebounds), Claxton 10 (10 rebounds), Irving 4 (2/6 2-pointers, 0/6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) , Harris 8, Watanabe 10, Summer 4 (5 assists), Duke 2, Mills 9, Thomas, Edwards
COPS: DeRozan 20 (8/21 shooting), Williams 12 (7 rebounds), Vucevic 7 (15 rebounds), LaVine 29 (10/21 shooting), Dosunmu 17 (3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals), Green, Caruso 4 , Dragic 15 (4/6 3-pointers), Jones 4
Source: sport 24
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