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Williamson was ruled out shortly before the
game because of an illness, marking his 207th missed
regular-season game since he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2019.
Zach LaVine scored 27 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points
and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who trailed for most of the
second half and by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Smith scored 15 points, and Josh Giddey added 14 points
for Chicago.
Jordan Hawkins scored 13 for the Pelicans.
Takeaways
New Orleans might be able to rely on their first-round pick,
7-footer Yves Missi, more than initially thought. Missi was
considered too raw to play significant minutes early this season
when he was drafted 21st overall out of Baylor in June. But
missing their top front-court player in Williamson, the Pelicans
played Missi 23 minutes and he was effective, finishing with 12
points, seven rebounds three blocks and a steal.
When Missi walked to the bench with 4:20 left, he received a
standing ovation.
Key moment
Ingram's third 3 of the game gave the Pelicans a 107-92 lead and
capped a pivotal 13-2 run during which Ingram scored eight
points, including another 3 and two free throws.
Key stat
Chicago turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 30 Pelicans
points. LeVine committed seven turnovers.
Up next
The Bulls visit Milwaukee on Friday, the same day the Pelicans
open a four-game trip at Portland.
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