Bulls – Wizards 120-124
Matas Buzelis posts 21 points in Bulls' narrow loss to Wizards
Matas Buzelis scored 21 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 2 assists as the Chicago Bulls fell to the Washington Wizards 124-120. He logged 35 minutes, committed three turnovers and was charged with four personal fouls.
Buzelis shot 7 of 13 from the field, a 53.8 percent clip that tops his last season average of 46.3 percent. From beyond the arc he was 2 of 7, or 28.6 percent, which is below his previous 34.9 percent. He was flawless at the line, making all five free-throw attempts. His 2 assists were close to his last season average of 2.1 per game, while his 5 rebounds fell just short of the 5.8 he typically collected; all rebounds were defensive. The three turnovers and four fouls added to his box score. While he was on the floor his team outscored the opponent by three points.
The game ended with Washington Wizards - Chicago Bulls 124-120. Despite Buzelis’ efficient scoring and shooting, the Bulls could not overcome the Wizards and dropped the contest.
Also in this game
- Alex Sarr · 10 PTS
- Bilal Coulibaly · 7 PTS