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DeRozan and LaVine stopped the Celtics’ move
With DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine averaging 50 points, the Bulls beat the Celtics 121-107 and handed Boston its first loss in 9 straight wins.
The Celtics went into Chicago with a 9-game winning streak and a lot of confidence. The Bulls were on a four-game losing streak. However, both streaks were halted when Chicago clinched a comfortable 121-107 win, showing they were gaining traction.
DeMar DeRozan’s 28 points and Zach LaVine’s 22 points led the Bulls, with Patrick Williams adding 17 points on a night that saw Chicago pull away late in the second period, equaling at +21 and making the…imperative in the Finals.
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown had 25 points, and Malcolm Brogdon had 23 points.
THE DODECALPTA: 28-23, 63-50, 95-79, 121-107
COPS: Williams 17 (3), DeRozan 28 (3 threes, 8 rebounds), Vucevic 12 (13 rebounds, 6 assists), LaVine 22 (5/10 threes, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Dosumnou 10, Green 8, Drummond 5 (12 rebounds), Dragic, White 9 (1/6 3-pointers), Caruso 10 (2)
CELTS: Williams 13 (3 trebles, 7 rebounds), Tatum 28 (4/10 trebles, 11 rebounds, 7 assists), Horford (0/9 shooting, 0/7 trebles, 5 rebounds), Smart 8 (2 trebles, 8 assists ), Brown 25 (4/10 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Houser 4 (1), Corne 2, Brogdon 23 (5/6 3-pointers, 6 assists), White 4
Source: sport 24
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