What’s happening for the Chicago Bulls at this point of the regular season is starting to get confusing. The absence of shooting guard Zach LaVine clearly had a detrimental impact for the Chicago Bulls in the March 12 battle against superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
For what seemed like the entirety of the first three quarters, the Chicago Bulls controlled the pace of play against the Lakers including a significant halftime lead. Yet, the Lakers were able to put it all together in the fourth quarter as head coach Jim Boylen’s squad slipped up yet again down the stretch.