Perfect evening for Matas Buzelis

This is perhaps one of the big winners of the departure of Zach Lavine from Chicago. Close to the neo-king, MATAS BUZELIS did not let his emotions play tricks on him for the first match following the exchange involving the Bulls and the trade of their old back in Sacramento. Better than that, the winger was simply excellent, ending co-Meilleur Marker of the Bulls against Miami with 24 points, but especially not a single failed shot of the evening!

With his impeccable 10/10 in the shoot, he signed a rare performance, becoming the sixth rookie to make a perfect match with at least 10 attempts. None of the previous five (Joe Meriweather in 1976, Billy McKinney in 1978, Dennis Rodman in 1987, Josh Boone in 2007, and Darren Collison in 2010) had tried their luck at 3-point. A sector where Matas Buzelis, the youngest of these rookies, was therefore perfect, with a 4/4.

“” My confidence right now is great, but you have to stay humble Reacted Matas Buzelis at the media. “” My father always tells me that the sun rises the next day, so that you have to go back to work. You, journalists, can call it a birth certificate, that doesn't matter to me. Revelation or not, I will play the same way each evening. »»

First match at more than 30 minutes in career

Increasingly empowered by Billy Donovan with three games in a row at more than ten points and an increased playing time, Matas Buzelis this time exceeded 30 minutes for the first time in his career.

He notably displayed his technique, ball in hand, quite impressive for a 2m08 player, in order to better end in the circle. “” Honestly, I always had these moves, it's just about showing them now He said. “” I have always had these leading gestures. »»

Launched after a first period at 7/7 shooting to keep Chicago in the blow, the 11th choice of the last draft was just as precious at the end of the game.

Mata Buzelis reduced the gap under the ten points to ten minutes from the end of a first 3-point shot, then a second handed over the Bulls just four points two minutes later.

The American-Lithuanian managed to use Billy Donovan's evening rotation as well as possible, who cannot yet count on his three new players, Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones and Zach Collins just arrived in the exchange of Zach Lavine. But it is not without a pinch in the heart for the rookie, who saw in Zach Lavine a mentor, as much as a luxury coach for the next Dunks competition of the All-Star Game.

“” During this whole process, this rookie season, it was a huge guide “Explained Matas Buzelis to conclude. “” I wrote to him to tell him how it was an honor, sincerely, to be able to play with him. He told me that 'relations do not stop because of the trades'. He also told me that I could reach him anytime and ask him to give me good advice. And obviously, the rookie learns quickly.

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How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / Trute-free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.