Bulls Roll Past Wizards For Second Straight Win
The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Washington Wizards, 102-82, at United Center on Sunday.

The game got out to a tight start as the Wizards led, 27-25, after one quarter. The Bulls gained momentum in the second and pulled ahead with a two-point lead by halftime. The hosts carried the momentum into the third and expanded their lead to seven, heading into the final frame. The visitors had no response in the fourth as the Bulls charged to the finish and closed out their second straight win. This marks the second straight loss for the Hawks.

DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 29 points, two rebounds, six assists and two steals, in 35 minutes. Zach LaVine followed up with 27 points, four assists and a block, while Nikola Vucevic totaled 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Bulls shot 50.6 percent from the field, including 8-of-30 from long distance.

Meanwhile, Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 18 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, in 37 minutes. Daniel Gafford followed up with 15 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and a block, while Delon Wright tallied 14 points and four rebounds. The Wizards shot 42.1 percent from the field, including 6-of-28 from deep.

The Wizards (28-32) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Tuesday. The Bulls (28-33) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday.
Posted on: 2/26/2023 3:31 PM
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