Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) had 12 points and 12 rebounds in a Chicago Bulls win on Friday for his first career NBA double-double.
NBA Games
Indiana Pacers defeated Utah Jazz, 140-112. RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) came off the bench in the win. He had a +9 plus-minus in two minutes. This was his first game since March 10.
Boston Celtics defeated Phoenix Suns, 123-103. Drew Peterson (Libertyville) came off the bench in the win. He had zero points (0-1 FG) with an offensive rebound and a -1 plus-minus in two minutes.
Chiccago Bulls defeated Portland Trail Blazers, 118-113. Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) started for Chicago and earned his first career NBA double. Buzelis had 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3PT, 0-1 FT) with 12 rebounds (two offensive), an assist, three blocks, three turnovers, and a +8 plus-minus in 34 minutes. Buzelis and the Bulls are 7-3 in the last 10 games. During that span, Buzelis is averaging 14.3 points and 1.3 blocks per game.
Joining Buzelis on the court was Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) who came off the bench. He had 13 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 5-6 FT) with a turnover and +1 plus-minus in 16 minutes. THT’s effective field goal percentage (53.3 %) is a career-best.
E.J. Liddell (Belleville West) and Jevon Carter (Proviso East) did not play in the win.
Houston Rockets defeated Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-111. Fred VanVleet (Auburn) returned to the starting lineup after sitting out the previous games. He had 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3PT), six assists, a steal, a +6 plus-minus in 37 minutes. His six assists were a team-high tied with Amen Thompson. His three made 3-pointers were a team-high tied with two others. VanVleet is averaging 35.3 points per game which is the fewest in five seasons.
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated San Antonio Spurs, 114-113. Max Strus (Stagg) started for the Cavs. He had three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3PT) with six rebounds (three offensive), three assists, a steal, a turnover, and a -10 plus-minus in 32 minutes. His three offensive rebounds were a game-high with Spurs’ Bismack Biyombo. Strus’s 1.1 offensive rebounds per game is a career-best.
Los Angeles Lakers defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 124-108. Jordan Goodwin (Althoff Catholic) came off the bench in the win. He had two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3PT) with five rebounds (two offensive), two assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a +7 plus-minus in 18 minutes. His two offensive rebounds were a team-high tied with Gabe Vincent. His two turnovers were a team-worst tied with Luka Doncic. Goodwin has at least one offensive rebounds in 22 of his 24 appearances. Antonio Reeves (Simeon) came off the bench for New Orleans. He had 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3PT) with a turnover and a -8 plus-minus in 23 minutes.
Los Angeles Clippers defeated Dallas Mavericks, 114-91. Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) came off the bench in the win. He had three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-2 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), two steals, and a -10 plus-minus in six minutes. His two steals were a game-high tied with three others. This was his 10th career NBA appearances. Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) came off the bench for the Mavs. He had 11 points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3PT, 2-2 FT) with six rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a steal, and a -9 plus-minus in 34 minutes. Christie is averaging career-highs in most major statistcal catagories. His 14 made field goals were a game-high tied with two others. Anthony Davis (Perspectives) did not play due to his left abductor strain.
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