Point Guard Coby White scored 16 points and got 3 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls (11-17) swept the floor on the Philadelphia 76ers (18-8) at the United Center, 55-44.
The Chicago Bulls come into this game after a heartbreaking loss on Sunday at home vs the Heat where Jimmy Butler hit a last-minute gasp 19-foot step back jumpshot from Butler. While, the 76ers enter this matchup with a convincing record, entering the game with six wins on the spin coming off a 135-82 against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Bulls lost last time out when these teams faced each other with a close 116-91 loss away from home. But this time around the Bulls were able to show their offensive prowess and get the job done at home.
Chicago Bulls Win! The First Half was a very even contest
The first quarter ended with a tight score of 23-24 in favor of the 76ers, but ending the quarter the Bulls had a 19-foot pullup jump shot from White which gave them a close 25-24 to end the half. Both teams were showing their offensive prowess with Bulls Point Guard White scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist while the 76ers center Joel Embiid had an impressive first quarter racking up 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. As soon as the second quarter started the Bulls went crazy in offense ending the quarter 55-44. The second quarter ended with shooting forward DeMar Rozan also adding to the points with 8 points and a crucial 5 rebounds and 2 assist.
Chicago Bulls Win! The Bulls cemented their win
The third quarter was yet another showing of the Bull’s dominant, offensive prowess tonight as they ended the quarter with an 81-69 score. Now, center Nikola Vucevic adding 7 points to a total of 15 as well as 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Bulls Point Guard Jevon Carter also added 6 points to a total of 12. The fourth quarter was filled with moments of mayhem with the Bulls having mutliple times where they almost lost the lead with the Miami Heat racking up points left and right almost stealing the game away from the Bulls. The game had scorelines of 102-98 with a minute left then with 33 seconds left in the match the game had the score of 105-104 but with thirty seconds left the Bulls were able to stay composed and ended with win cutting it close with a score of 108-104.
What’s Next?
The Bulls will look to continue this good performance as they play away against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, December 20th at 7 pm central.
The 76ers will look to quickly recover and get back to winning ways as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves away from home at Target Center on Monday, December 20th at 6:00 pm central
