nba Game Recap
Chicago Defeats Charlotte 116-115 - Recap
The Bulls got a 49-point performance from Zach LaVine as Chicago handed Charlotte a 116-115 defeat on Saturday at Spectrum Center.
Chicago won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -2.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 219.0.
Coby White had 28 points for Chicago and Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in with 17 points. Tomas Satoransky had 8 assists for the Bulls, while Wendell Carter Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Charlotte got 28 points from Terry Rozier in a losing cause and another 21 points from Marvin Williams. Devonte' Graham contributed 10 assists for the Hornets, while Bismack Biyombo had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Chicago were victorious, as the score was 56-49 at the break.
Charlotte had a 42-39 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Chicago heads into a battle against the Trail Blazers. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.