Chicago Bulls Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) scored a career-high 31 points in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday
NBA Games
Chicago Bulls defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 146-115. Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) started for Chicago while Jevon Carter (Proviso East) and Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) came off the bench. Buzelis had 31 points (12-18 FG, 5-10 3PT, 2-2 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a steal, two turnovers, and a +26 plus-mins in 30 minutes. His 12 field goals were a game-high tied with his teammate Coby White. His 18 field goal attempts were a game-high tied with Los Angeles’ Luka Doncic. His 31 points is a new career-high for Buzelis.
Carter had two points (1-1 FG) with a rebound, a block, and a +4 plus-minus in four minutes. His one block was a game-high tied with five others. He score at least two points in each of his last sixth appearances. Horton-Tucker had zero points (0-1 FG0 with a +4 plus-minus in three minute. This was his 50th game which he’s reach in five straight seasons. With the return of LeBron James, Jordan Goodwin (Althoff Catholic) had his start streak snapped at five games- a career-high. He had four (1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds (two offensive), an assist, a steal, and a -4 plus-minus in 15 minutes off the bench for Los Angeles.
New York Knicks defeated Washington Wizards, 122-103. Richaun Holmes (Lockport) came off the bench for Washington after sitting their previous three games. He had four points (2-5 FG) with seven rebounds (three offensive), two assists, a block, and a +8 plus-minus in 17 minutes. His three offensive rebounds were a game-high tied with five other. Holmes has two or more offensive rebounds in 16 of his 28 appearances.
G League Games
Cleveland Charge defeated Osceola Magic, 97-91. Xavier Pinson (Simeon) came off the bench in the loss. He had four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3PT) with a +4 plus-minus in 16 minutes.
Indiana Mad Ants defeated Windy City Bulls, 103-100. Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) and RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) started for Indiana. E.J. Liddell (Belleville West), Ben Coupet Jr. (Simeon), and Javon Freeman-Liberty (Whitney Young) all started for Windy City. Okafor had 30 points (14-19 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-3 FT) with 12 rebounds (three offensive), two assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a +2 plus-minus in 38 minutes.
Dennis had 13 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), 12 assists, two steals, two blocks, nine turnovers, and a +2 plus-minus in 38 minutes.
Liddell had 11 points (5-17 FG, 1-9 3PT) with six rebounds (two offensive), four assists, two steals, a turnover, and a -3 plus-minus in 34 minutes.
Coupet had 16 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3PT, 2-4 FT) with four rebounds (three offensive), a turnover, and a -9 plus-minus in 31 minutes. Freeman-Liberty had 18 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3PT, 0-1 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, a steal, a turnover, and a zero plus-minus in 32 minutes.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers defeated Iowa Wolves, 133-115. Nojel Eastern (Evanston) started for Iowa Wolves but only played eight minutes. He had eight points (4-4 FG) with four rebounds (three offensive), a steal, and a -1 plus-minus.
Salt Lake City Stars defeated Austin Spurs, 113-107. Justin Harmon (Curie) came off the bench for the Stars. He had two points (1-4 Fg, 0-1 3PT, 0-1 FT) with a rebound and a -8 plus-minus in eight minutes.
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