Chicago Bulls Hold Off Pacers for Second Straight Win

LaVine Leads the Way with 28 Points

Pacers Fall to 1-2 on the Season

The Chicago Bulls overcame a third-quarter deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 116-106 on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 28 points, including a key 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter that sparked the Bulls to a 10-0 run. DeMar DeRozan added 22 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 12 rebounds.

The Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton, who had 21 points and 10 assists. Domantas Sabonis added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Chris Duarte had 16 points.

The Bulls improved to 2-1 on the season, while the Pacers fell to 1-2.

Conclusion

The Bulls' win was a tale of two halves. They struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 38.9% from the field. But they came out firing in the second half, shooting 52.6% from the field and 46.2% from 3-point range.

The Pacers, on the other hand, were consistent throughout the game. They shot 44.4% from the field in the first half and 44.6% in the second half. But they couldn't keep up with the Bulls' high-powered offense in the fourth quarter.

The win is a big one for the Bulls, who are looking to make a deep playoff run this season. The Pacers, on the other hand, have some work to do if they want to contend for a playoff spot.