NBA.com has reported that the Dallas Mavericks have defeated the Chicago Bulls in last nights preseason game. The Mavericks put on an amazing show, shooting 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc. Harrison Barnes scored a team-high 17 points, while only two Chicago players scored in double digits. The Bulls shot the ball very poorly at 34.6 percent from the field and only 24.1 percent from the three-point line.
Paul Zipser has decent game despite blow out loss
Paul Zipser was one of two Chicago Bulls player who scored in double digits in last night's blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks.
Zipser contributed 12 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. He also shot 50 percent from the field, making four of his eight free throw attempts and three of his six three-pointers. The Chicago Bulls had such a bad game offensively that it led to them being blown out by 47 points.
Lopez only gets one rebound despite decent scoring night
Robin Lopez had a decent scoring game last night, as he is one of two Chicago Bulls players who shot 40 percent from the field. Lopez had 12 points but only got one rebound, one assist, and one block. Lopez shot the ball pretty well making five of his seven field goal attempts and only hitting two of his six free throw attempts. Lopez will be the main veteran guy for the Bulls this season as the team now shifts to a rebuilding mode after the departure of Jimmy Butler this offseason.
Harrison Barnes very aggressive in last night's game
The Dallas Mavericks put on a show against the Chicago Bulls last night, shooting 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc. Harrison Barnes led all scorers with 17 points, adding four rebounds and two steals. He shot the ball very well, making six of his 10 field goal attempts and hitting all of his four free throw attempts.
With the Western Conference being very tough next season, Harrison Barnes has to step up in a big way for the Mavericks to be a playoff team.
Dennis Smith Jr. puts on a show
Dennis Smith Jr. showed how good he can be and how much potential he has for next season. In last night's blow out win against the Chicago Bulls, Smith Jr.
contributed 14 points, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He also shot 55.6 percent from the field, making five of his nine field goal attempts and making two of his four three-point shots. The Dallas Mavericks will have a tough season in the West, as a lot of East All-Stars have now transferred to the West. Barnes and Smith Jr. will have to step up big time for them to stay relevant in the West.
