CHICAGO – The Lakers could not rely on D’Angelo Russell having ice in his veins. Nor could the Lakers depend on Nick Young stealing the ball from a teammate to take the game-winning shot.
Even if the Lakers’ offense often looked ugly without their starting backcourt, they still found a way to make key shots to secure a 96-90 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday at United Center.
In only his second game since missing the previous three with a hip pointer, Julius Randle cemented his sixth double-double of the season by driving for a layup that gave the Lakers a 92-90 lead with 45.