LaVine leads Bulls’ rout of depleted Rockets
Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket ahead of P.J. Tucker #17 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center on February 22, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Zach LaVine scored 14 of his 21 points in a runaway third quarter as visiting the Chicago Bulls rolled over the reeling and short-handed Houston Rockets 120-100.
After scoring just seven points prior to halftime, LaVine spearheaded a scorching third period for the Bulls by shooting 5 of 5 from the floor, including three 3-pointers. He scored 11 consecutive points for Chicago during one surge, leading the Bulls to a season-best 46-point frame.
ZACH.
21 PTS / 5 REB / 6 AST / 4-6 3PTS
Victoire des @chicagobulls à Houston! #BullsNation @ZachLaVine lors de ses 9 derniers matchs:
33.6 PPG
5.9 RPG
4.7 APG
4.2 3PG
54/53/80% pic.twitter.com/7dDT1Gc11r— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) February 23, 2021
Meanwhile, Coby White led the game with 24 points, 10 rebounds and two assists for the Bills.
Houston’s David Nwaba finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, and fellow reserve Sterling Brown had 16 points.
The Rockets, playing without Christian Wood (ankle), Victor Oladipo (foot), and DeMarcus Cousins (heel), dropped their eighth consecutive game.
