National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 118, Chicago 112
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials:
#82 Suyash Mehta, #30 John Goble, #34 Kevin Cutler
Attendance:
21193
By Field Level Media
LeBron James registered a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers stormed back from a 19-point second-half deficit for a 118-112 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
Quinn Cook added 17 points off the bench for Los Angeles, which won its sixth game in a row. Anthony Davis finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in his return to his hometown.
The Lakers outscored the Bulls 38-19 during the fourth quarter.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, adding seven rebounds and seven assists. Otto Porter Jr. and Coby White had 18 points apiece, and Wendell Carter Jr. posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Cook drained a 3-pointer from near the left corner to wipe out the huge second-half deficit as part of a 16-0 run that put the Lakers on top 96-93 with 8:12 to go in the fourth quarter.
Less than three minutes later, Los Angeles increased its lead to 104-97 on yet another 3-pointer from Cook. James assisted on the play, which prompted a full timeout from Bulls coach Jim Boylen to try to regroup.
It didn't work. Los Angeles pulled ahead by double digits, 107-97, on a dunk by Dwight Howard with 4:57 remaining, and the Lakers never looked back.
Cook's go-ahead basket energized the Lakers' bench and deflated the Bulls, who started the fourth quarter with a 93-80 lead. Chicago's advantage was 85-67 with 4:48 left in the third quarter after a 3-pointer from Porter.
Chicago built a 65-48 lead at the half.
The Bulls cruised to a 36-24 advantage in the second quarter, which marked the Lakers' worst point differential in a quarter this season. It also created Los Angeles' largest halftime deficit of the season.
Chicago opened the second quarter on an 8-0 run to set the tone for the rest of the first half. Thaddeus Young started the scoring binge with back-to-back baskets, including a baby hook, and White capped it with a dunk and a pull-up jumper.
The score was even at 19 before the Bulls closed the first quarter on a 10-5 run.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
L.A. Lakers |
|
Chicago |
LeBron James 30 |
Scoring |
Zach LaVine 26 |
LeBron James 11 |
Assists |
Zach LaVine 7 |
LeBron James 10 |
Rebounds |
Wendell Carter Jr. 11 |
LeBron James 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Zach LaVine 5 |
Alex Caruso 2 |
Steals |
Kris Dunn 3 |
Anthony Davis 3 |
Blocks |
Luke Kornet 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
L.A. Lakers
|
118 |
48.9 |
11-33 |
17-24 |
26 |
49 |
10 |
10 |
16 |
Chicago
|
112 |
50.6 |
14-32 |
12-23 |
22 |
42 |
4 |
11 |
16 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .400 after a loss.
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Miami. The Lakers have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .500 after a loss.