Between Chicago, which is trying to keep its place in play-in, and Utah, which is trying to get back there, it is first Coby White who stands out with a perfect first quarter in shooting, at 4 /4 including 3/3 from afar.
Alex Caruso is quickly hampered by the mistakes but Utah, which has its injured (Taylor Hendricks, Walker Kessler, Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, etc.) is unable to take advantage. Lacking offensive solutions (0/8 at 3-points in the second quarter), Will Hardy's players chased the score (54-63) at halftime.
The gap is around ten points, and when John Collins is found several times in his cuts towards the circle, Billy Donovan has to call a time-out (60-65).
On a 3-pointer from Alex Caruso, however, the gap rose to +10 (83-93) at the end of the third quarter. The opportunism of Omer Yurtseven and Kris Dunn nevertheless revives Utah, while the room wakes up as the gap shrinks. Opposite, DeMar DeRozan takes charge of Chicago's game but the Bulls are in management, and that's not where they are best. A 3-pointer from Collin Sexton even gives the locals the advantage (114-112) entering the last two minutes, and the momentum seems to shift…
Except that DeMar DeRozan goes for the free throws he needs, while the Dosunmu/Caruso pair performs decisive actions in defense, like the second's interception on Jordan Clarkson, which allows DeMar DeRozan to leave on the counter-attack to score the 2+1 which swings the match back in favor of the Bulls.
The frustration is palpable on the Jazz side and on the last foul on DeMar DeRozan, to send him to free throws 9 seconds from the end and get a last shot, things heat up in front of the Chicago bench between Torrey Craig, the assistant Chris Fleming, Collin Sexton and John Collins.
The referees distribute the technical fouls and the Bulls finally win (119-117) after scaring themselves. Because Jordan Clarkson then Collin Sexton had the 3-point win in hand. Failed both times…
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
– The Bulls still in difficulty in management. Even though they also have their injuries, Billy Donovan's men had the upper hand in this match against a bare-bones Jazz. But this Chicago team is not good at management, systematically entrusting its destiny to DeMar DeRozan. This time, however, it held…
– Final scuffle. Despite the good game of Coby White (25 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), the fourth quarter of DeMar DeRozan (17 of his 29 points) or the double-double of Brice Sensabaugh (15 points, 12 rebounds), it It is undoubtedly the scuffle in front of the Bulls bench that will remain of this match. However, in civilian clothes, Torrey Craig seems to have come to harass Collin Sexton and things immediately degenerated. For a shower of techniques.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
