Josh Giddey or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would have made great MVPs, but we finally chose Zach LaVine for his exceptional second half in Toronto. In a hostile environment, and after a failed first half, the rear / winger burst the screen to plant 30 of his 39 points after the break!
It was he who put the Bulls in front less than three minutes from the end, and it was still him, 18 seconds from the siren, who put his free throws to maintain a three-point gap. This will be the final gap!
“He was phenomenal. His performance is extraordinary.” ignites Billy Donovan. “He gave us life, he gave us hope. »
It’s Derrick Jones Jr. coming into play in a five “small ball” that will change the face of the game, and suddenly Zach LaVine will take the game on his own. No Raptors defenseman can stop him. “He was amazing” testifies DeMar DeRozan. “He carried us, he transmitted his will to us, and we followed him, in attack as in defense. That’s why he is this type of player. »
A player who plants 17 points in the 3rd quarter alone, and there is this 3-pointer in first intention which stuns the Raptors. “They had already returned to defense. Gary Trent and the others knew I was going to try to go to the circle” says Zach LaVine. “If his feet are behind the 3-point line, I take the shot. If I follow up, I’ll take them with confidence, and I’ll go all the way to the circle on the next attack. »
The Heat? A successful team at the Bulls…
An alternation that wore out the Raptors defense, and Zach LaVine kept his cool to sign a 6 of 6 on free throws in the 4th quarter. Is this his best match under the colors of Chicago?
” You decide “ he replies to journalists. “Personally, I just wanted to win this game. Whether I score 0 or 40 points, it doesn’t matter, I just want to help the team win. We move on, and we see what we can get out of it. »
The sequel is a new decisive match against the Heat, which the Bulls have beaten three times this season, including twice in Miami! “We play well against them but, like tonight, everything is decided on a match” concludes the Chicago All-Star. “You have to keep the same mindset. They will make adjustments. U.S. too. Whoever wants the most will pass. It boils down to this! »
| 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 | 77 | 36 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 84.8 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 24.8 |
| Total | 555 | 32 | 46.5 | 38.4 | 83.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 20.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
