DeMar DeRozan was unstoppable in his return to action and helped the Chicago Bulls survive a late thriller over the Los Angeles Lakers.
DeRozan went for a game-high 38 points (11/24 shooting) in 34 minutes on the floor to lead the Bulls past the Lakers at United Center (110-115).
It was a late thriller with 11 ties and 15 lead changes, with DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls standing tall and sweeping the season series vs the Lakers (2-0). The All-Star guard/forward had scored 38 points on November 15, when Chicago dominated LA at Staples Center (121-103).
Thanks to this win, the hosts improved to 18-10 and remained second in the East. On the other hand, the Lakers have lost two straight and dropped to 16-15 in the West.
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