Apr 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Washington Wizards guard AJ Johnson (5) defends Chicago Bulls ahead Talen Horton-Tucker (22) in the course of the first quarter at United Middle. Necessary Credit score: David Banks-Imagn Pictures
Julian Phillips posted career-highs in scoring and rebounding, and Chicago cruised previous the Washington Wizards 119-89 within the Bulls’ regular-season residence finale on Friday.
Phillips’ 23 factors led all scorers, pacing 5 Bulls scorers with a minimum of 12 factors. Amongst them was Nikola Vucevic, who flirted with a triple-double at 15 factors, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Phillips completed with 9 rebounds.
Chicago (38-43) trailed by a degree early within the second quarter earlier than occurring a 20-4 run. Six completely different Bulls scored within the pivotal stretch, which gave Chicago the lead for good.
The Bulls doubled a 15-point halftime lead late within the third quarter. Chicago’s benefit ballooned to as many as 33 factors within the fourth.
The Bulls held Washington (17-64) to simply 35-of-91 (38.5 %) capturing from the ground, together with 10 of 41 from 3-point vary, whereas forcing 18 turnovers.
Chicago transformed the turnovers into 23 factors and outscored the Wizards on fast-break alternatives, 21-6.
Matas Buzelis scored 20 factors for the Bulls. His 3-of-6 capturing from 3-point vary matched Philips for the crew lead.
Coby White scored 16 factors, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 4 assists. Talen Horton-Tucker scored 12 factors off the bench, main Chicago to a 38-23 benefit in reserve factors.
Bulls backups Zach Collins and Jevon Carter every chipped in eight factors as Chicago gained its fifth within the final six video games.
Justin Champagnie completed with 22 factors and a game-high 14 rebounds to steer Washington. Bub Carrington added an 18-point, 11-assist double-double.
Rookie Alex Sarr, who got here into Friday’s contest having scored in double figures in 5 straight video games, completed with seven factors on 3-of-15 capturing.
Chicago clinched the No. 9 seed within the Jap Convention with the win, which means the Bulls will host No. 10 Miami in a play-in recreation.
–Subject Stage Media
