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The Chicago Bulls continue their west coast trip led by DeMar DeRozan, who had 26 points in a 114-107 win over the Utah Jazz. Even though Zach Lavine struggled from three, going 1-for-6, he added 20 points. Lavine contributed with six rebounds and five assists for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic got himself another double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.

Lauri Markkanen Hot First Half

The Utah Jazz have been one of the biggest surprising teams so far this season due to their new star of Lauri Markkanen. He got hot early against his old team with two early threes within the first two minutes of the game. Markkanen made his presence known especially when he helped Utah go on an 10-0 run in the second quarter to take control of the game. He got into the paint whenever he wanted to and hit shots from deep. He finished the second quarter with a perfect 5-for-5, resulting in 13 points. Utah’s biggest lead of the second quarter was 12 points.

The former Bulls’ 2017 first-round pick, Lauri Markkanen, finished the game with 32 points and nine rebounds, 23 of his points came during the first half. Kelly Olynyk scored all of his 23 points in the second half to keep the Jazz alive. Collin Sexton added 17 points and six assists.

Turning point for Chicago

The Bulls managed to stay in the game in the third quarter. But the momentum for Chicago changed when Kelly Olynyk committed a flagrant one foul on DeMar DeRozan, which resulted in two free throws for DeRozan and possession. At the time of this foul, Utah was up 73-68. Chicago would proceed to go on a 15-4 run to take back the lead. The three significant contributors during the 15-4 run were DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, and Alex Caruso Caruso. White finished the game with 15 points, and Caruso added five and got six rebounds.

Once the fourth quarter occurred, the Bulls went on an 8-2 run led by Coby White and Andre Drummond. Utah managed to cut the lead down to three. But after a clear path foul in favor of Chicago, they held the lead for the rest of the game. Andre Drummond finished the game with a double-double of ten points and ten rebounds. The Bulls bench outscored the Jazz bench 38-18, and Chicago won the points in the paint battle, 64-44.

Final Thoughts

Bulls get tough win in Utah

After a frustrating loss on Friday, Chicago responded with a fight against Utah. The Bulls got their first win in Salt Lake City since 2016. The west coast trip record should be 3-0, but it is 2-1 and have good wins against teams who have played well at home. Utah and Milwaukee combine to have a 17-5 record in their home arenas. Chicago will continue to face tough teams, with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday and the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

Utah getting cold after great start to season

After starting the season, 12-6, the Jazz have lost five straight games. The future core has gotten found with Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen. But has the tanking begun for Utah? The schedule will get more challenging with facing the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Utah will not face a team below .500 until December 9th when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, who currently have a record of 10-11.

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