On Wednesday (Mar. 6), the Chicago Bulls hosted the Philadelphia 76ers. Thanks to Zach LaVine and others, the Bulls survived with a thrilling one-point victory, 108-107. Here are five players who stepped up their performances in this game.
Zach LaVine - Chicago Bulls
The former NBA Slam Dunk champion showed up to play once again. LaVine led the Bulls with a 14-for-26 shooting night for 39 points which included a driving "and one" layup to get the win in the final seconds. He also grabbed five boards, dished out four assists, and had a steal in the win.
.@ZachLaVine (39 PTS) defended home court in a 108-107 W against the Sixers! 💪#BullsNation pic.twitter.com/PIsKFlPtTp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2019
Robin Lopez - Chicago Bulls
Big man Robin Lopez also chipped in to help LaVine out. Lopez would finish as the team's second high scorer with 19 points. He'd also collect nine rebounds and hand out three assists to help out.
This is the 9th time Robin Lopez had 16+ points in his last 11 games 💪
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 7, 2019
Game stats against the 76ers tonight:
19pts / 9reb / 3ast pic.twitter.com/2OetJjy44M
Otto Porter Jr. - Chicago Bulls
Also giving some effort in the win was Otto Porter Jr. The former Washington Wizards player scored just 15 points, but also had nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Otto Porter Jr. catches and fires for 3!#BullsNation 101#HereTheyCome 105
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019
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