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DeRozan executed the Hawks with 37 points
The Bulls celebrated their sixth straight win led by DeMar DeRozan, who defeated the Hawks 112-108 in Chicago and remains at the top of the East.
DeMar DeRozan shone again at the United Center in Chicago and the Bulls defeated the Hawks 112-108 to stay first in the East with a 39-21 record. The Hawks were hoping to break the Bulls’ winning streak, but the “Bulls” clinched their sixth straight win and are continuing unabated.
Now the Hawks fell to 28-31 and despite Galinari’s very good performance with 26 points and 9 rebounds, they went away empty-handed from their opponent’s headquarters. The game’s and the Bulls’ top scorer was DeRozan with 37 points, Lavin added 20 for Chicago while Bogdanovic had 27 points with 5/12 three points for the Atlanta team.
In fact, DeRozan became the first player in NBA history to score 35+ points with 50% accuracy in over seven straight league games.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 24-19, 52-50, 82-82, 112-108
COPS: Green 4, DeRozan 37 (2), Vucevic 12 (10 rebounds), Lavin 20 (2), Donsunmu 12 (2), Jones 2, Watty 9 (1), Brown 5 (1), Thompson 11 (3/3 Biponta).
ΧΟΚΣ: Hunter 2, Galinari 26 (2), Capella 14 (17 rebounds), Huerter 9 (1), Young 14 (10 assists), Bogdanovic 27 (5), Okongwu 8, Wright 4, Williams 2, Knox 2
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