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Zach LaVine outscored the Brooklyn Nets' entire team in the fourth quarter of a 108-99 Bulls win Tuesday night.

That was a break from a first seven games of the season that saw the Bulls rank 30th in the NBA in fourth quarter offensive rating, shooting 33.6 percent from the field and 13-for-45 (28.9 percent) from beyond the arc in the final 12 minutes of games. Despite scoring just two points in the fourth quarter, Durant was a problem for the Bulls for most of the night. Between the final five minutes of the first quarter and the end of the third, he scored 30 points on 8-for-12 shooting, plus 12-for-12 from the free-throw line. But after a handful of intentional attempts to establish him in the post early went wayward, he struggled to a final offensive line of 7 points on 3-for-8 shooting. Irving missed his first seven shots of the game, including some open jumpers, and failed to score until the 10:20 mark of the fourth quarter. The opening two quarters represented the third-year forward's best half of basketball of the season, with 8 points (4-for-7 shooting), 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal in 18 minutes. In all, the Bulls outscored the Nets 31-19 in the fourth quarter, at one point engineering a 17-2 run to go from down 88-84 to ahead 101-90, and shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 5-for-7 from 3-point range. And then it was Zach LaVine, who labored through three quarters to the tune of 9 points on 4-for-11 shooting, but came alive in winning time, scoring 15 points (5-for-6 shooting, 3-for-3 from 3-point range) in the first 6 minutes, 23 seconds of the fourth quarter. First, it was Ayo Dosunmu, slashing to the rim for a layup after the Bulls fell behind 88-84 on a Royce O'Neale jumpshot, then minutes later assisting a Caruso 3-pointer, goading Kyrie Irving into an offensive foul out of a timeout and finishing that possession with another lay-in to put his side ahead 91-88. In addition to sublimely defending Irving (2-for-12 shooting) all night, Dosunmu later speared two steals in the final three minutes to ice the contest. In the first quarter, after which Brooklyn led 27-25 thanks to a scoring flurry by Kevin Durant, the Nets shot 5-for-10 from deep, 9-for-19 (47.1 percent) in the first half, overall. engineered a 12-4 run in the final 3 minutes, 14 seconds of the third to send the Bulls into the fourth trailing just 80-77.

The Bulls will be without Lonzo Ball, Coby White, Andre Drummond and Kostas Antetokounmpo. Meanwhile, Zach LaVine and Ayo Dosunmu are both available. As for the ...

Meanwhile, the Nets come into the game struggling with a 2-5 record in their first seven games of the season. He had been in the middle of his third season with the team. They snapped their four-game losing streak with a win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The Bulls come into the game with a 3-4 record in their first seven games, and they are currently in the middle of a two-game losing streak. As for the Nets, they will be without T.J. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.si.com/nba/team/brooklyn-nets) are hosting the [Chicago Bulls](https://www.si.com/nba/team/chicago-bulls) at Barclays Center.

LaVine scored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Bulls beat the Nets on Tuesday, but that was the subplot to a day of chaos surrounding ...

I was glad I was able to step in and fill that role like we have in the past.’’ It was by far LaVine’s best game of the season, and even he couldn’t downplay that. And while he didn’t want to get involved in the Nets’ business, it did hit home for him. Probably one of the brightest point guards ever to play the game.’’ ‘‘He sees the game in a very, very holistic way. They can thank the Nets for that.

Jerry Seinfeld was in attendance at Tuesday's game between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets.

They have now snapped their two-game losing streak and improved to 4-4 in their first eight games of the season. After losing to the Bulls by a score of 108-99, they are now just 2-6 on the season in their first eight games. Last season, they were swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics, so they had been expected to bounce back this season.

Jacque Vaughn is the acting head coach tonight but expect the Nets to inquire with suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka, Quin Snyder, among others. Boston will let ...

If you take the Timberwolves +3.5 instead, it’s worth (+5000). [DraftKings Odds](https://dksb.sng.link/As9kz/0wps?_dl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fgateway%3Fs%3D347134020%26wpcid%3D229989%26wpcn%3DInarticle%26wpsrc%3DVox%26wpscn%3DNBA%26wpcrid%3DInarticle&pcid=229989&psn=Vox&pcn=Inarticle&pcrid=Inarticle&pscn=NBA) Essentially, you’re betting on a huge DeRozan game, plus either a game-winning bucket or closing out the game with free throws, which is pretty decent value at (+1500). Instead, we are going to look at a defensive-minded parlay. And the combination of DeMar DeRozan’s amazing ability to get to the line, coupled with Ben Simmons’ incredible propensity for fouls says DeMar is going to light it up. If DeRozan and Durant both go over 30 points, and Irving and LaVine go over 20 points, the parlay pays off at (+800). The Nets are 1.5-point favorites, probably due to the uncertainty of the Bulls’ injury situation and Vaughn’s freshness - he hasn’t been worn down answering questions about YouTube videos, conspiracy theories, the flatness of the Earth, or vaccine denial like Nash had. Meanwhile, the Suns have shaken off their own bad vibes to start the season with a 5-1 record and a league-leading 12.5 net rating. [will be Ime Udoka’s soon enough](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34925973/sources-nets-moving-hiring-ime-udoka-head-coach). [Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com) reporters a deadly virus by licking microphones. So far, they’ve leaned heavily on the scoring of LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, and might be without their 4th-leading scorer, Ayo Dosunmu, who is currently listed as “questionable” - just like all of Brooklyn’s decisions from the last three years! TNT knows that all you want to do the night after Halloween is to sit on the couch and eat fun-sized candy either left over or stolen from your own trick-or-treaters.

Projected Starters · 1. Ayo Dosunmu · 2. Zach LaVine · 3. DeMar DeRozan · 4. Patrick Williams · 5. Nikola Vucevic.

Not only has Brooklyn gotten off to a lackluster 2-5 start (which included a loss to the Indiana Pacers), but they just saw the departure of their head coach earlier today. While he’s shot well from behind the arc to start the season, he’s currently averaging a disappointing 41.7 percent on 3-point field goals. Or will it only cause them to play that much more out of sync? CT on NBC Sports Chicago (TV), TNT, and 670 The Score (Radio) or pick the opposite …)! Warren OUT (foot)

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov.

The Nets extended their lead to eight after Royce O’Neale made a driving layup, but the Bulls put up five quick points to close the gap. A pair of free throws with 4:52 left cut Brooklyn’s deficit to three and a pull-up jumper a few minutes later tied the game at 17. Nash had dealt with plenty of turmoil during his tenure as the Nets coach both on and off the court. Durant also added two blocks and a steal, but he looked out of sorts in the final minutes of the game making uncharacteristic mistakes that resulted in him finishing with six turnovers as well. It was a fourth-quarter collapse that sealed the ugly Brooklyn loss, which saw the Nets solely rely on Kevin Durant to carry the offense and Kyrie Irving had one of his worst games in recent memory. And it was LaVine that had eight points during the roughly two-plus minute stretch where the Nets lost control of the game.

If the problem was the record, then firing Steve Nash wasn't an immediate solution.

Instead, LaVine keyed a 5-0 run to push Chicago’s lead to 12 and prompt fans to exit Barclays Center. Zach LaVine’s shooting touch helped put the Bulls over the top, as two straight 3s from LaVine extended Chicago’s lead to nine with just under six minutes to go. “You play back-to-back games, takes a lot of effort out of us,” interim coach Jacque Vaughn said.

Kevin Durant had 32 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, but Kyrie Irving managed only four points on 2-for-12 shooting. He missed all six 3-point attempts.

The Nets still led 88-84 before Dosunmu sparked a 7-0 run with a 3-pointer opposite the Bulls bench to take a 91-88 lead. He was an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs from 2010-12 and then got his first lead coaching position with the Orlando Magic in 2012. "The one thing I give him a lot of credit for tonight, he made really quick, decisive decisions. "It was a roller coaster last few years, but the core of the basketball is something we all love to do," Durant said. "The thing that I thought was good for him is that he is finding his rhythm," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. [The Nets announced Steve Nash was out earlier in the day](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/steve-nash-out-as-head-coach-of-brooklyn-nets-after-2-seasons/), then fell to 2-6 with Jacque Vaughn leading them.

The Brooklyn Nets capped a chaotic day off the court on Tuesday with a fitting nightcap on it. Hours after the dismissal of head coach Steve Nash amid ...

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LaVine scored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Nets in the final period as the Bulls improved to 4-4 on the season.

The 2-6 Nets were without Ben Simmons and Seth Curry and playing the second of a back to back. The Bulls stayed in Manhattan and had to bus to Brooklyn, which can be a six-hour ride at times. Again for the Bulls, it was the shock troops as the Bulls out hustled and outplayed a dispirited Nets group down the stretch. And then when the Bulls had that problem to start again, this time the second half with the Nets taking a 58-52 halftime lead quickly to 68-56 and 76-65 late in the third quarter. The Bulls outrebounded the Nets 45-38 led by Nikola Vučević’s 15, dug out a 20-6 edge on second chance points and 15-7 with fast breaks. “For us, it was sticking with it the whole game,” said LaVine. But a 12-4 Bulls close to the third with DeRozan getting on track got the Bulls to trail 80-77 after three. And then with the result in doubt after the Nets took an 88-84 lead with 8:44 left, LaVine went all Steph. “Ayo even in his second year is a vocal leader on our team,” said LaVine. Kevin Durant soldiered on with 32 points, but perhaps it was a good omen for the NBA. We were all being vocal in the timeouts and encouraging each other. This time, especially with Tuesday’s 108-99 Bulls win over the Broken, err Brooklyn Nets, LaVine was Steph Curry.

Well now, things are much better for your hometown Philadelphia 76ers after a three-game win streak. At a more respectable 4-4, Tyrese Maxey has launched ...

DeAndre Ayton is out, as he recovers from a sprained ankle. Phoenix comes in at - or maybe they won’t even notice — this group is tough to gauge. Things may not be sizzling the way they are for the [Phillies](https://www.thegoodphight.com/) or Eagles, but there’s still time. If he doesn’t, they may simplify their offense to flow through KD and Kyrie which should be enough for a home win. Now our $5 dollar bet pays $20.50 and we can pop that in and keep an eye on the Phillies. [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.libertyballers.com) after a three-game win streak. Zach LaVine is listed as questionable but is expected to play. There’s not much reason to bet against him now facing a Nets team whose been top 10 in fantasy points allowed to shooting guards this year. the There’s hope he will return Tuesday vs. Ben Simmons is officially out tonight vs.

Zach LaVine scored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter of the Bulls' comeback victory over the Nets but, just as important, did so while playing a ...

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The Bulls came from behind to beat the Nets 108-99 in the first game of the post-Steve Nash era.

Durant had a game-high 32 points with nine rebounds and six assists on 9-of-17 from the field, but he turned the ball over six times. LaVine and Dragic went a combined 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) from three-point range and overall, the Bulls shot 12-of-30 from downtown (40 percent). [Patrick Williams](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/patrick-williams) also stepped up, adding 12 points and seven rebounds on 5-of-10 shooting. [Zach LaVine](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/zach-lavine) had a season-high 29 Points (20 in the fourth quarter), five assists, and four rebounds on 10-of-21 shooting and 5-of-11 from three-point range. Chicago had no answer for Durant and Royce O’Neale for most of the game -- they combined for 52 points on 17-for-28 from the field. The Nets dominated the first three quarters but ran out of gas in the fourth when the Bulls outscored them 31-19.

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[Kevin Durant](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) had 32 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, but [Kyrie Irving](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6442/kyrie-irving) managed only four points on 2-for-12 shooting. [Goran Dragic](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3423/goran-dragic), who played last season with the Nets, chipped in 15 off the bench as the Bulls snapped a two-game losing streak. Under Vaughn, the Magic missed the playoffs the first two years before he was fired 52 games into his third and final season. The Nets struggled early and fell behind Chicago 15-7 midway through the first quarter. The Nets still led 88-84 before Dosunmu sparked a 7-0 run with a 3-pointer opposite the Bulls bench to take a 91-88 lead. “That’s all I am looking to do. “It was a roller coaster last few years, but the core of the basketball is something we all love to do,” Durant said. He didn’t hesitate, when they were there, he took them.” “The one thing I give him a lot of credit for tonight, he made really quick, decisive decisions. Durant found out on television that Nash was removed after waking up from an afternoon nap. Whether the change in scenery today, no excuses. [Steve Nash was out](https://apnews.com/article/steve-nash-kyrie-irving-kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets-db77c6eb814195b859fe08b0955c9dd8) earlier in the day, then fell to 2-6 with Jacque Vaughn leading them.

Zach LaVine, playing 37 minutes on his surgically repaired left knee, scored 29 points in leading Billy Donovan's Chicago Bulls past the reeling Brooklyn ...

"When Zach missed the first two games, one of the questions I got was, 'Hey, is he on a minutes restriction?' He has never been on a minute restriction when he's been available to play," Donovan said. "It was the same coverages," LaVine said, when asked what the difference was in the fourth quarter. "I think I just got a little more aggressive. Hopefully feel [good] tomorrow and be ready to go." "I do the best I can every day to feel well," LaVine said. "I feel [good] right now.

NEW YORK — There are still a lot of unknowns about Zach LaVine and the management program he has been on for his surgically repaired left knee since the ...

Drummond also has a 22.5 player efficiency rating, which is second on the team to forward DeMar DeRozan’s 23.05. What that means is that LaVine might play Wednesday against the Hornets, even with it being the second game of a back-to-back. they’re in constant dialogue all the time with regards to that,’’ Donovan said. He is averaging 8.1 points but is shooting only 29.4% from three-point range. ‘‘I think the thing for him is it’s the cumulative,’’ Donovan said. ‘‘That’s really where I think they’re concerned, like the cumulative buildup of things.

Where: United Center; Chicago, Ill. How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass. Outfitting: Hornets-Statement (purple); Bulls-Association (white) ...

In other news, the Hornets assigned Bryce McGowens and Mark Williams to the Greensboro Swarm prior to the 2022-23 G League season opening on Friday. Chicago is currently 10th in three-point percentage (36.8) but only 29th in three-point attempts per game (28.9); if the Hornets can keep up the off-ball activity, score points off turnovers and limit the amount of uncontested looks the Bulls get from downtown, there’s a good chance that the offense — which has plummeted to 18th in rating over the last few games — can keep up. Until the Bulls are healthy, Caruso and Dosunmu are going to do a lot of heavy-lifting on defense and offense, respectively. in the rotation and cemented himself as Williams’ Energizer Bunny-like backup. Chicago will likely start Ayo Dosunmu and Alex Caruso in the backcourt with DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams and Nikola Vučević rounding out the starting five. Given that two of the biggest names are injured and both teams are hovering around .500, it makes sense that the league and its television partners opted for

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, 108-99, to snap their two-game losing streak. It was Zach LaVine who led the way for the ...

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The Charlotte Hornets return to action tonight for a road matchup in the Windy City against the Chicago Bulls, with tipoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET.

While tonight’s game appears to be an uphill battle on paper, it is also the type of game that this Hornets team has shown a knack for winning. [Nikola Vucevic](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6478/nikola-vucevic) is currently third in the NBA with 12.2 rebounds per game. Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls: Prediction [Mason Plumlee](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/plumlma01.html) is leading the Hornets with 7.1 rebounds per game. Coby White (left quad) and Andre Drummond (shoulder) are DAY-TO-DAY. LaMelo Ball (left ankle sprain) is OUT.

DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls host Gordon Hayward and the Hornets on Wednesday, looking to win their second straight game after beating the Brooklyn Nets.

[Lonzo Ball](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/lonzo-ball)is out for the Bulls with a knee injury; Zach LaVine (left knee injury management) will also miss Wednesday’s game. With LaVine out due to “left knee injury management” and [Andre Drummond](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/andre-drummond) listed as questionable, the Bulls need a lot more from Vucevic. The Hornets committed a season-high 26 personal fouls against the Kings, who went 24 of 28 at the free-throw line. The Bulls will be without [Zach LaVine](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/zach-lavine) (left knee injury management) as they look to win back-to-back games after a hard-fought victory in Brooklyn last night. - Injury Report: Hornets’ guard LaMelo Ball remains out (sprained left ankle). had 15 points, eight assists and six steals against the Kings, and into action, and he’s made the most of the opportunity with his strong play. put in major work, and the Hornets are utilizing him to his true strengths. It’s hard to understand how he’s been in and out of the league in recent years. The Hornets are coming off a disappointing 115-108 home loss against the Kings on Monday. Washington also shined in Saturday’s 120-113 overtime home win against the Warriors, scoring 31 points with seven rebounds. Washington had a monster performance with 28 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two blocks on 12-of-21 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range.