The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Chicago Bulls 117-100. The Nets won their third straight game with a victory in Chicago today. This team is rolling! The Nets improved their record to .500 on the road (10-10) for the season. The Bulls kept the game close in the first half, as both teams were tied at halftime, but the Nets dominated in the second half. The Nets took a 6 point lead into the 4th quarter, and then blew the Bulls out in the 4th. The Nets outscored the Bulls 29-18 in the fourth quarter. This was a crucial victory for the Nets, as 2 out of their next 3 games are against the Celtics and Raptors. The Nets keep winning and keep moving up in the Eastern conference, as they are now the seventh seed in the conference.

D’Angelo Russell once again led the Nets with 28 points, 5 assists, and 6 three pointers on 10-19 shooting. This is only the second time in Russell’s career that he has scored 20+ points in 4 straight games. Russell is leading this Nets team recently, and making his case for the all star game. The Nets should not let Russell walk in the offseason. Jarrett Allen had one of his best games of the season with 19 points on 6-8 shooting. Allen also had a number of vicious blocks, and one ferocious dunk. DeMarre Carroll (20 points on 7-12 shooting) and Shabazz Napier (18 points on 6-14 shooting) provided the Nets with efficient games off the bench. Carroll and Napier have been carrying the Nets bench recently, and continued their good play today. Lastly, Ed Davis was his usual self with 13 rebounds and 7 points today. Davis has been key for the Nets all season, and he continued his dominant rebounding efforts today.

The young players for the Bulls led their offense today. Zach LaVine lead the Bulls with 27 points on 11-17 shooting. LaVine has been the best player on the Bulls all season, and was dominant again today. Bobby Portis had a very good game, recording 17 points and 5 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen (14 points and 6 rebounds) and Kris Dunn (16 points and 7 assists) also had good games for the Bulls. This was a game that the Bulls want to play this season, as their young players play well and they improve their chances for the number one pick in the draft. This Bulls team only wants to see their young players play good basketball and not win games, and they did just that today.

What’s Next?

Brooklyn travels to Boston to take on the Celtics tomorrow night, while the Bulls travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

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