The Bulls returned to action on Sunday night against a similarly shorthanded Lakers team after a COVID-19 hiatus, and it sure was nice to get DeMar DeRozan back. DeRozan put the Bulls on his back, scoring 19 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter of a thrilling 115-110 victory.
This was a back-and-forth affair throughout the fourth quarter, and the Lakers took a one-point lead with just over a minute to play on a Russell Westbrook jumper. LeBron James swatted DeRozan on a drive, but the Bulls were able to secure an offensive rebound to give Lonzo Ball an open 3-point attempt.