Jaylen Brown had a good time against the Spurs with 41 points and 13 rebounds, but Zach LaVine is our MVP of the night for his performance in the Bulls’ victory over the Lakers. A very important success for Chicago, which is widening the gap with Indiana in the race for the “play-in”, and which is approaching 8th place with a view to having two chances of going to the playoffs.
It’s the Bulls’ 6th straight road win, and Zach LaVine was very skillful with 32 points on 13 of 19 on shots. Physically, he is good, and it shows in his ability to take his shots, in his runs on the counter-attack and his confidence in one-on-one.
“Sometimes when you are a player of the caliber of Zach LaVine, there is an approach phase where you try to understand how you will be defended” explains Billy Donovan. “But when he starts the game aggressively, looking for the finish or making quick picks, it gives him more chances and it opens up the game for everyone. »
A remarkable month of March
Zach LaVine did not wait for the meeting against the Lakers to highlight himself since he had a remarkable month of March with 30.2 points on average with remarkable percentages: 52% on shots, 46% on 3-pointers and 88% in free throws.
“I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to do…” replies the interested party. “I work, and I have confidence in my job. You have to be aware of what you can bring, and the game rewards you. »
If Zach LaVine can focus on scoring, it may be because the presence of Pat Beverley relieves him on defense. Since the arrival of the former Lakers barker, Chicago has posted a record of 10 wins for 5 losses, and the team has established itself as one of the best defenses in the country with an average of 110.5 points against 100 possessions. For 15 matches, only Boston has done better, and over the season, Chicago is 5th.
” It is a whole ” believes Zach LaVine. “Pat has to be given credit since he arrived because he brings us life, energy and he is a vocal leader. We have to give ourselves credit too because we have become aware of the situation, and we are playing desperately. If we continue like this, I think it will. »
| Zach LaVine | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 77 | 25 | 42.2 | 34.1 | 84.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 28 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 79.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 47 | 37 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 18.9 |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 24 | 27 | 38.3 | 34.1 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 16.7 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 63 | 35 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 83.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 23.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 60 | 35 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 80.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 25.5 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 58 | 35 | 50.7 | 41.9 | 84.9 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27.4 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 67 | 35 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 85.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 24.4 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 69 | 36 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 84.8 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Total | 547 | 32 | 46.4 | 38.6 | 83.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.5 | |
