DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting and the Chicago Bulls escaped with a 110-107 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Ayo Dosunmu posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 assists for the Bulls (34-35), who earned their second win in a row and their third in the past four games. Nikola Vucevic finished with 22 points and nine rebounds. Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and dished out nine assists to lead Portland (19-49).
Instead, the Pacers are lamenting a pair of recent close losses and holding on to the sixth seed in the crowded Eastern Conference race as they host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Indiana is chasing the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic in the race for fourth and home-court advantage in at least the first round of the playoffs. The Pacers also are directly ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat in the race to avoid a play-in game. The Pacers are 7-5 over their last 12, but their most recent two losses are by a combined five points.
Heat veteran Kevin Love continues to use his story to help destigmatize mental health issues in the NBA.
No | Player | P |
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2 | PG | |
17 | SG | |
5 | PG | |
6 | PG | |
13 | SF | |
11 | SG | |
12 | SG | |
77 | SF | |
3 | C | |
30 | SG | |
8 | SG | |
15 | SF | |
21 | C | |
32 | PF | |
25 | SG | |
9 | C | |
0 | PG | |
44 | PF |