WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 19 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds because the Chicago Bulls earned a 127-108 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards Tuesday night time in an NBA Cup recreation.
Coby White scored 21 factors and Zach Lavine had 18 for the Bulls, who discovered themselves tied at three at 2-1 with Boston and Atlanta and a half-game forward of Cleveland within the East C group.
Chicago allowed its second-fewest variety of factors and had its largest margin of victory this season. The Bulls took the lead for good within the second quarter and saved it in double digits all through the second half.
Kyle Kuzma scored 23 factors for Washington, which misplaced its twelfth straight and fell to 0-3 within the group and was eradicated from the quarterfinals.
Rookie Alex Sarr tied a profession excessive with 20 factors and made 4 3-pointers for the Wizards, who sat level guard Jordan Poole for a second recreation due to left hip soreness.
Takeaways
Bulls: Chicago improved to 6-5 on the street this season, becoming a member of Cleveland (8-1) and second-place Boston because the third workforce within the Jap Convention at the moment above .500 on the street.
Wizards: Sarr demonstrated the potential outdoors versatility that persuaded the Wizards to pick the 7-foot ahead second total within the NBA draft. His 4 3s got here on 5 makes an attempt to enhance to 24.3% from past the arc this season.
Key second
After a sluggish begin, the Bulls outscored the Wizards 40-18 within the second quarter. It was Chicago’s second-most factors in 1 / 4 this season and Washington’s second-most factors allowed.
Key statistic
After taking pictures 1 of 13 from past the arc within the first quarter, the Bulls made 10 of their subsequent 15 3-point makes an attempt in a stretch that prolonged into the second half.
To be continued
On Wednesday night time, the Wizards host the Los Angeles Clippers and the Bulls go to Orlando.
