The limitations of the Bulls injury-depleted rotation showed out in this afternoon contest, as the visiting Sixers led for pretty much the entire game despite the Bulls playing hard throughout. The Philly lead mostly hovered around 10 and they wound up winning with a 119-108 final score.
The Bulls really had little business even being in this game, but it was another fantastic DeMar DeRozan performance that made it interesting. Taking on even more of a load with Zach LaVine missing his 3rd straight, DeRozan finished with 45 and went 9-11 from the foul line. The Sixers were without their wing stopper in Matisse Thybulle for this one, and DeRozan performed his typical masterclass of mid-range shooting and foul-baiting.