After doing absolutely nothing at the trade deadline, your still-shorthanded Chicago Bulls absolutely, positively needed to beat a Minnesota Timberwolves club that has surprised with its competence this season. And beat them they did, posting a 134-122 victory in a high-scoring affair despite a rare off-night at home from All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine.
The team’s 134 points represents a season high, on a season-most 55 field goal makes. Chicago connected on a whopping 63.2% of its field goal attempts, besting Minnesota’s still-good 50%.
The victory was a concerted team effort from the Bulls’ current top eight, with four Bulls scoring 20+ points and two others scoring in double digits.