As random and critical the performances from the support players were, the Bulls don’t chalk up their first win of the season without the continued efforts of blossoming star Zach LaVine.
He brought this game home, including on defense. Yes, you read that correctly. Such a statement sounds nuts given the highlight plays he’s had guarding opponents throughout his career, but the Bulls may not get a chance to win the game without LaVine coming up with a timely defensive stop.
A game after questioning whether the Bulls were getting him the ball enough, there was no doubt in this one as the ball was in LaVine’s hands for entire final 3 minutes.