AP
It’s a small sample size, but the trends are there. Through the first seven games, the Bulls’ first-quarter defense and fourth-quarter offense struggled. But against the Nets on Tuesday, the story was slightly different.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls on a fourth-quarter crusade in their 108-99 victory, and the defense in the first quarter was strong despite letting Kevin Durant get hot.
The Bulls were 23rd in the league in overall field-goal percentage and last in the fourth quarter, shooting only 36%. In their victories, that mark improved slightly to 39%.