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LaVine reached the 40-point plateau for the
third time this season, shooting 15-for-20 in just under 31
minutes to finish six points shy of his season high. He scored
35 points in an overtime loss at Oklahoma City on Jan. 15.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 21 points, ending
a streak of three straight games with at least 30. Moses Brown
finished with 20 points and 16 rebounds, and Kenrich Williams
(14 points), Ty Jerome (11) and Isaiah Roby (11) also finished
in double figures.
Thaddeus Young put together 17 points, nine rebounds and six
assists for the Bulls. Tomas Satoransky had 13 points and seven
assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in nine points and
nine rebounds.
Chicago rolled to a 42-28 lead after one quarter, as LaVine led
the way with 16 points. The stretch included a highlight reel
dunk from Markkanen, who drove from the right wing and into the
lane before finishing the play with a dunk over Brown.
The surge continued at the start of the second quarter, with the
Bulls going ahead by as many as 18 points.
Chicago squandered the cushion before long, however, as the
Thunder used a 22-3 run to take a 50-49 lead on a Williams trey
with 6:32 remaining before halftime. The Bulls responded from
their lull, scoring 24 of the next 35 points to take a 73-61
lead into the break.
LaVine led all scorers with 20 points, while Markkanen followed
with 14. Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 points to pace the Thunder,
with Brown contributing 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma City remained afloat early despite being severely
shorthanded. The Thunder's inactives included Lu Dort (sprained
left toe), George Hill (thumb surgery), Al Horford (rest),
Darius Bazley (shoulder contusion) and Josh Hall (sore knee).
--Field Level Media
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