Ayo Dosunmu, in the right place and at the right time

There are four seconds left to play. The Bulls and Hawks are tied, 108 all. Ayo Dosunmu takes the throw-in, he finds DeMar DeRozan, then runs to the basket. ” In case “he says.

This “case where” has just happened since the Chicago All-Star misses his attempt by airballing. The ball lands on John Collins, who fails to catch it. Ayo Dosunmu takes advantage and scores at the buzzer.

“I’ve always said it: I don’t know how Ayo swallows so many offensive rebounds”, says Zach LaVine at NBC Sports. “Every game he has an offensive rebound, a layup. I don’t know how he got into this place. He was in the right place at the right time. I’m happy for him, he sacrifices a lot and it’s an important victory for us. »

It’s a second victory in a row, as well as a special revenge for the Bulls, ten days after being beaten at the buzzer against these same Hawks, after a basket from rookie AJ ​​Griffin.

“With our season so far, a lot of matches like this have gone badly for us”explains the playmaker. “We managed to come back after being trailing by eight points, we remained united and that shows that we are progressing. Especially with our many injuries. »

Little used and inefficient for a few matches, Ayo Dosunmu had more luck in this meeting. Already because Goran Dragic was absent, then because Alex Caruso, hit in the face, only played in the first period. Result: 9 points in 34 minutes and this basket at the buzzer therefore.

“It’s all a question of approach”, he confides. “You have to be mentally strong in this league. I strive to be like that, to be a good teammate. Tuesday I didn’t play (five minutes against Miami) as much as I would have liked. But I can’t blame my teammates, I continue to support them. I knew that when my time came, I would be ready. It’s my mentality. »