Despite numerous injuries to key players (Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Patrick Williams, etc), the Chicago Bulls now have won five straight games and are currently the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-21.
That’s because the Bulls have DeMar DeRozan!
Last Friday, DeRozan joined Michael Jordan as the only players in Bulls history to have four straight games with at least 35 points.
And on Tuesday, DeRozan tied Wilt Chamberlain for the longest NBA streak of scoring at least 35 points while shooting at least 50% from the field.
Well, DeRozan got that record all to himself in the Bulls’ 125-118 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
DeRozan scored 38 points while shooting 59.2% from the field (16/27), giving him an NBA record seven straight games with at least 35 points and a field goal percentage of at least 50.
Ridiculous.
DeRozan is truly playing at an MVP level and has put the East-best Bulls on his back for so many games this year (and especially of late).
Next up for DeRozan will be the All-Star Game, which he’s starting for the Eastern Conference.
About Matt Clapp
Matt is an editor/writer at The Comeback and Awful Announcing.
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