The Chicago Bulls take care of business against a rebuilding Houston Rockets 133-118. The Bulls were led by DeMar DeRozan with 26 points and 6 assists. While Christian Wood put the Rockets led the Rockets with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Game Recap

Solid Bulls Start

In the first quarter, the Bulls went on a 9-0 run to quick demand of the game against the Rockets. But eventually, the Rockets were able to get the lead down to two with a Christian Wood three-pointer. Wood had 10 points in the first quarter. But eventually, the Rockets were able to get the lead down to two with a Christian Wood three-pointer. That would be the closest the Rockets will get to the Bulls. Alfonzo McKinnie made two three-pointers to get the lead to eight. Coby White’s free throws pushed the lead nine to finish the quarter at 35-26.

Bulls Take Full Control

DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls in the first eight minutes of the second outscored the Rockets 26-10 to take complete control of the game. The bench got going as well, with 19 points in the second quarter. Another McKinnie three-pointer made their most significant quarter lead at 25 points. The Bulls shot 65% from the field and shot 57.1% from the three-point line in the second quarter to get 38 points to 73-54 lead to finish the 1st half.

Bulls Keep Command of Lead

The second half of full of the Bulls and Rockets going back-and-forth. An Alperen Sengun lay-up brought the lead down to 15. After this lay-up, the Bulls finished the third quarter with an 8-3 run. There wasn’t much happening in the fourth quarter to watch. In the fourth quarter, the bad news for the Bulls was allowing the Rockets to score 26 points in the paint. But that didn’t matter at the end of the game. With the Bulls taking care of business, finishing the Rockets, 133-115.

Final Thoughts

Bench Production Was Great

Coaches always design a rotation with more players on the second half of back-to-back games. But the Bulls bench scored 66 points, including 24 points from Coby White. With Alex Caruso getting a left foot injury in the first quarter, expect more minutes for White. The Bulls have some winnable games coming up against the Raptors and Pacers.

Rockets Need Both Stars Back

The Rockets 100% need Jalen Green and Kevin Porter if they want any chance of winning games this season. Christian Wood played a solid game, but they don’t have a superstar to lead them to more wins. Don’t expect Houston to be fully healthy anytime soon.

Up Next

Chicago will stay at home take on the Toronto Raptors.

Houston will continue road trip against the Indiana Pacers.

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